The government has launched a five-year programme to rehabilitate 100 hectares of Lower Imenti Forest in Meru County, which has suffered from illegal logging and the spread of invasive Lantana camara.
Speaking in Mbeu, Imenti North, Principal Secretary for Energy Alex Wachira said the government will partner with local communities to plant indigenous trees and protect the forest from elephants and livestock.
Area MP Rahim Dawood has called on the Kenya Forest Service to address elephant invasions threatening the forest and neighbouring farms.
Residents have also pledged to clear the invasive plants and support the restoration drive through tree planting.
