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Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve: East Africa's Largest Coastal Forest, Endemic Birds and the Conservation Economy of Kilifi
Arabuko-Sokoke is East Africa's largest remaining coastal forest, a 420 square kilometre Kilifi County reserve famed for the Sokoke Scops Owl, Clarke's Weaver and the Aders's duiker, jointly managed by KFS and KWS with strong community conservation enterprises.
May 25, 2026
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How the Kenya Forest Service Licenses Timber, Charcoal, Honey and Forest-Product Activities: A Complete Guide to KFS Permits and Forest Management
The Kenya Forest Service licenses every commercial activity in gazetted forests. A complete guide to timber, charcoal, honey, grazing, and tourism permits under the Forest Conservation and Management Act.
May 25, 2026
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Kenya's Forestry Industry: Timber, Conservation, and the Fight Against Deforestation
Kenya's forests, covering approximately seven percent of the country's land area, provide ecosystem services worth billions of shillings including water catchment, carbon storage, and biodiversity con...
Feb 20, 2026
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