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Forestry Principal Secretary Mr. Gitonga Mugambi hosted a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), led by Director General for the Global Environment Department, Mr. Ito Teruyuki, at the Ministry headquarters in Nairobi.
News - 06 Feb, 2026

Kenya and JICA Deepen Partnership on Sustainable Forest Management

Forestry Principal Secretary Mr. Gitonga Mugambi hosted a high-level strategic meeting with representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), led by Ms. Tiina Vähänen, at the Ministry headquarters in Nairobi.
News - 03 Feb, 2026

Kenya and FAO Strengthen Partnership on Urban Greening Initiative

The State Department for Forestry concluded the signing of the FY 2025/2026 Performance Contracts, marking an important step in strengthening accountability, service delivery, and results-based management.
News - 02 Feb, 2026

State Department for Forestry Strengthens Accountability Through Performance Contract Signing

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah M. Barasa, launched two major national policy instruments at Nadoto Primary School in Turkana County aimed at restoring degraded drylands and strengthening climate resilience.
News - 01 Feb, 2026

Kenya Launches Landmark Strategies to Transform ASALs and Boost Climate Resilience

Forestry Principal Secretary Mr. Gitonga Mugambi hosted a delegation from the National Youth Council, led by CEO Ms. Gloria Wawira, at the Ministry headquarters to strengthen youth participation in environmental conservation and climate action.
News - 28 Jan, 2026

Youth Take Center Stage in Climate Action as Forestry PS Engages National Youth Council

The Project Coordinator of the Kenya Watersheds Services Improvement Project (KEWASIP), Dr. Winnie Musila, led her team on a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Meru County, Ms. Linda Kiome, to strengthen collaboration on landscape restoration efforts.
News - 28 Jan, 2026

KEWASIP Strengthens County Collaboration for Watershed Restoration in Meru

Kick-off meeting for the Implementation Support Mission of the Kenya Watersheds Services Improvement Project (KEWASIP) at the Edge Convention Center.
News - 26 Jan, 2026

KEWASIP Implementation Support Mission Launched

Forest Development Secretary Mr. George Tarus presents key policy documents to Dr. Hiroshi Imae of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
News - 14 Jan, 2026

Strengthening Lake Basin Management to Support Kenya’s Restoration Ambitions

PS for the State Department for Forestry Mr. Gitonga Mugambi addresses guests during the farewell reception held in honour of WWF-Kenya Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Awer at the WWF-Kenya Headquarters, Karen, Nairobi, on 8 December 2025.
News - 08 Dec, 2025

State Department for Forestry Honours WWF-Kenya CEO Mohamed Awer at Farewell Reception

Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, accompanied by PS Mr. Gitonga Mugambi and other dignitaries, tours the exhibition floor during the 3rd Woodtech Africa International Exhibition and Conference at KICC, Nairobi, on 26 November 2025.
News - 26 Nov, 2025

Cabinet Secretary Opens 3rd Woodtech Africa International Exhibition and Conference at KICC

Forestry PS Mr. Gitonga Mugambi poses with a World Bank Group delegation, led by Mr. Isfandyar Zaman Khan, at the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Headquarters, Nairobi, on 18 November 2025, during discussions on climate finance and the #15BillionTrees National Tree Growing and Ecosystem Restoration Programme.
News - 18 Nov, 2025

Forestry Principal Secretary Hosts World Bank Delegation on Climate Finance and Landscape Restoration

Forestry PS Mr. Gitonga Mugambi with members of the Kenyan delegation during a site visit to the NCT Forestry Agricultural Co-operative mill in Richards Bay, South Africa, on 11 November 2025, as part of the Public Forest Concessions Exposure Visit to learn from South Africa’s cooperative forestry model.
News - 11 Nov, 2025

Kenyan Delegation Explores Cooperative Forestry Model at NCT Forestry Agricultural Co-operative, South Africa