KFS Addresses Ngong Hills Tree Harvesting Concerns
KFS says tree harvesting in Ngong Hills is a tendered operation
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has clarified that the tree harvesting in Ngong Hills Forest is a legitimate operation, tendered under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.
A competitive bidding process awarded the 56-hectare Kibiku Forest Block, with harvesting carried out between 6 am and 6 pm, as per the Forest Conservation and Management Act.
KFS is investigating a log-laden trailer, and restoration of the plantation will follow harvesting, with the Community Forest Association engaged to plant more trees.
Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.
