Kenya to Plant 4 Million Trees in 1st Phase of Mau Forest Restoration Drive

Nairobi — The government has unveiled an ambitious 10 year plan to restore the Mau Forest Complex, Kenya’s largest water tower.

Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa said that the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP) will officially roll out on October 24, 2025, with its first edition targeting the restoration of 3,313 hectares of degraded forest using 4 million tree seedlings.

Speaking at a media and partners’ roundtable in Nairobi,…