Three forest service officers sent on compulsory leave

KFS acting Chief Conservator Monica Kalenda (left) with acting senor deputy chief conservator of Forest Human Resources and Administration Alex Lemarkoko during the KFS Forest Rapid Response Launch in Nakuru on April 20,2018. [Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Three officials of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have been sent on compulsory leave over abuse of office and "wanton destruction of forests".

In an internal memo dated May 31, and seen by The Standard, former Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests in charge of Forests Protection and Security Alex Lemarkoko, said he was proceeding on compulsory leave.