The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) held a public participation forum in Kitui County to discuss sustainable plantation harvesting in the Lower Eastern Region.

• The forum focused on establishing a transparent roadmap for harvesting while safeguarding ecological integrity and economic returns.
• Key participants included Anthony Musyoka, Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, and Richard John Mwendandu, Kitui County CECM for Environment.
• Discussions emphasized adherence to the legal framework, including a controlled Annual Allowable Cut of 5,000 hectares, and aligned with the goal of increasing Kenya’s closed canopy forest cover from 8.83 percent to the recommended 10 percent.