State to spend Sh1.5b in restoring Mt Kenya

A section of people who participated in planting 20, 000 indigenous tree seedlings in Mt Kenya forest in Kithoka, Meru, on Thursday. The effort to reclaim over 14, 000 hectares is led by Mt Kenya Trust, Kenya Forestry Service and Kenya Tea Development Agency. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

A five-year plan to implement the restoration of Mt Kenya forest in four counties has kicked off in Nyeri County.

The Mount Kenya Forest Restoration Strategy 2019-2029, was developed by Nature Kenya and Kenya Forest Services (KFS).