Govt commences restoration of 33,000 degraded hectares in Mau Forest
NAKURU, Kenya, Oct 27 - The government has begun the restoration of 33,000 degraded hectares in Mau Forest. President William Ruto said the government has - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenyan government has launched a massive restoration project for 33,000 degraded hectares in the Mau Forest, led by President William Ruto. This initiative is part of a broader plan to plant 15 billion trees nationwide and integrate community livelihoods with conservation efforts.
- The government aims to restore over 3,000 hectares annually, completing the 33,000 hectares in 10 years.
- President Ruto officially launched the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme in Nakuru County, involving distribution of seedlings, pyrethrum splits, tea seedlings, and connectivity initiatives benefiting over 3,500 households.
- President Ruto also announced the lifting of the logging ban, establishment of a National Infrastructure Fund, and plans for Sh1.5 trillion in road development, including a six-lane Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit road, and Sh28 billion for affordable housing and infrastructure in Nakuru County.
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President Ruto Launches Housing, Forest, and Highway Projects - October 2025
President William Ruto officially handed over keys for 220 affordable housing units to new homeowners at the Boma Yangu Elburgon Estate in Nakuru County. The President also led the launch of a government project to restore 33,000 degraded hectares in the Mau Forest, which is part of a broader plan to plant 15 billion trees. This initiative aims to integrate community livelihoods with conservation. Additionally, President Ruto announced the expansion of the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway to extend to Kisumu, Kericho, Uasin Gishu (Eldoret), and Busia (Malaba). The highway project will use a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to improve connectivity and trade.
