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Originally published by Nation Newstop
April 20, 2026
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Preserving Kinale: Community at heart of ensuring survival of scenic roadside forest
Kinale is successfully competing with Karura and Ngong forests, attracting up to 200 hikers every weekend and providing jobs for local youth as guides...
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The Kinale Forest, a scenic roadside forest easily accessible off the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, is facing threats from human activities but is being revitalized by community-led conservation efforts and a national tree-planting agenda.
- The forest houses over 120 species of medicinal plants and ancient indigenous trees, providing ecological wealth and traditional medicine.
- The Kinale Community Forest Association (CFA), composed of local residents, is actively involved in co-managing the forest through user rights, including grazing, beekeeping, and the shamba system.
- A tree nursery program, part of President William Ruto's 15-billion-tree planting agenda, has expanded its seedling production target from 2 million to 14 million, employing over 100 local residents.
- Eco-tourism is also boosting the forest's transformation, with 100 to 200 visitors hiking its trails weekly and young guides earning income.
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