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September 17, 2025
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Gov't unveils Ksh.21.5 billion 10-year plan to restore Mau Forest complex

Gov't unveils Ksh.21.5 billion 10-year plan to restore Mau Forest complex

Gov't unveils Ksh.21.5 billion 10-year plan to restore Mau Forest complex..

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The Kenyan government has announced a Ksh.21.5 billion, 10-year plan to restore the Mau Forest Complex, relying entirely on partners for funding. The ambitious project aims to return the vital ecosystem to its pristine state, addressing extensive degradation from human activities.

  • The program, named Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP), will launch on October 24, 2025.
  • Festus Ng’eno, Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, confirmed the government has no budgetary allocation for the project.
  • The project targets restoring 33,138 hectares of forest and 668 hectares of wetlands, and fencing 300 km of forest boundaries over 10 years.
  • The MFC, covering approximately 403,000 hectares, is East Africa's largest afro-montane forest and the source of 12 major rivers.

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