Government is pursuing people-centric  conservation approaches that enhance symbiotic and sustainable co-existence between biodiversity and host communities by investing in targeted interventions that expand livelihood opportunities.

The Ministry’s Forest Policy 2024 addresses the need to expand the commercial forestry. It is a requirement that 30% of the trees grown under the 15Bn National Tree Growing Programme will be fruit and fodder species for the sake of Kenya’s food and nutritional security.

The Clean Cooking Strategy being implemented by the Ministry of Energy is transitioning Kenya from biomass to renewable sources of household energy, creating opportunities for wealth and employment creation along the value chains.

Cabinet Secretary Hon. Soipan Tuya spoke Friday at Rumuruti Stadium in Laikipia County during the launch of the fencing of Lariak Forest and the revamped Human Wildlife Conflict Compensation Scheme by H.E President Dr William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

CS Tuya was accompanied by Forestry Principal Secretary Mr Gitonga Mugambi.