The government has signed a framework agreement with the Kenya Forest Service to accelerate restoration of Ngong Forest and strengthen climate resilience through a community-driven conservation programme.
Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho said the agreement marks a significant milestone under the Ngong Forest Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (ICLIP), targeting the Oloolua, Kibiko and Ngong Hill forest blocks.
The project will see the planting of 350,000 trees over the next three years and the establishment of a modern tree nursery with a capacity of one million seedlings.
“We have today signed a framework agreement with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), marking a significant milestone in advancing sustainable forest management and climate resilience under the Ngong Forest Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (ICLIP). Ngong Forest, which comprises three blocks—Oloolua, Kibiko, and Ngong Hill Forests—will benefit from this partnership, reflecting a strong commitment to restoring ecosystems while integrating community-driven approaches to conservation,” Kimotho said
Restoration efforts will also include fencing of rehabilitated areas, with partners already committing funds to cover 23 of the targeted 25 kilometres of Oloolua Forest.
Kimotho noted that restoration activities are already underway, with 3,000 trees planted during the recent International Day of Forests, alongside the distribution of 2,000 fruit trees to surrounding communities.
