State plans to grow forest sector by Sh137 billion

Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa during the launch of the Tupande tree growing initiative at One Arce Fund grounds in Kakamega, on April 9, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The government has unveiled an elaborate plan to grow the forest sector to a Sh137 billion industry by 2050.

The plan by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry also seeks to have the industry, currently valued at Sh5 billion, employ 85,000. There are 15,000 individuals working in the sector.