The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is seeking to harness the power of music and creative arts to promote forest conservation and encourage young people to participate in environmental protection.
The initiative aims to make tree growing and forest conservation more relatable, particularly among the youth, by using music and cultural expression to communicate environmental messages.
Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko hosted renowned Laisamis musician Lonyugu Leparikeri, popularly known as Supa Ramos, who paid him a courtesy call and invited him to the official launch of his music.z
According to KFS, the musician’s work promotes cultural preservation, peace and environmental conservation, creating an opportunity to use music as a platform for raising awareness about the importance of protecting forests.
The agency noted that music and art can play a significant role in preserving cultural heritage, inspiring environmental action and mobilising young people to contribute to nation-building.
The engagement reflects KFS’s efforts to collaborate with creatives and young people in communicating conservation messages beyond traditional awareness campaigns.
The service said it remains committed to working with artists and other stakeholders to support the government’s 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme, which seeks to increase Kenya’s national tree cover to 30 per cent by 2032.
Through such partnerships, KFS hopes to strengthen public participation in tree planting and forest protection while linking environmental conservation with cultural identity and community engagement.
