Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) in partnership with KFS, has officially identified depleted seven and half (7.5) hectares of forest at Sagana Block Compartment 4 in Hombe Forest Station that needs rehabilitation.
KEBS has committed to plant over 16800 trees in two phases and maintain for 5 years as one of their CSR activities in the financial year 2020/2021.
The event was flagged off by the chairman NSC, Eng, Bernard Ngore on 12th November 2020 and Head of conservation central region HOC Mr. Samuel Ihure. Eng, Ngore in his remarks quoted the late wangara Mathai “ until you dig a hole, plant a tree, water it and make it survive you have not done a thing. He also urged everyone that since trees are a vital tool that directly ensure survival, we should make a habit to plant more trees.
KEBS main activities in the adopted site will be procurement of indigenous tree seedlings, site preparation, tree planting, weeding/creeper cutting, beating up and protection against any form of damage including fires.
KFS committed to Provide linkage to the Community Forest Association which will provide labour; and ensure that the trees planted jointly in the adopted forest area are maintained and protected from any form of destruction
