The State Department for Forestry has two (2) Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) and One (1) Secretariat:
Kenya Forest Service (KFS) - Established under the Forests Act 2005 (Repealed by Forest conservation Management Act, 2016) with the mandate to enhance the development, conservation, and sustainable management of Kenya’s forest resources on public, community and private lands for the equitable benefit of the people of Kenya and for socio-economic development of the country.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) - Established in 1986 under the Science and Technology Act (Cap. 250) (Repealed by Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013) with the mandate of carrying out research in forestry and allied natural resources.
Secretariat for the National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration (SNER) – Established under the Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 with the mandate of coordinating the National Tree Growing and Restoration Campaign (15 Billion Trees) Programme.
