The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)
was established in June 1986 by an Act of Parliament to
undertake forestry research
and development (R&D).
Mandate:
- Conduct research in forestry
- Disseminate research findings
- Co-operate with other research bodies within and outside Kenya carrying out similar research
- Liaise with other organizations and institutions of higher learning
in training and on matters of forestry research.
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Research implementation
KEFRI implements its research through four research programmes:
Farm Forestry, Natural Forests, Dryland Forests, Plantation Forests and one Service Programme mainly dealing with information
documentation and dissemination.
KEFRI has six research Centres namely: Muguga, Karura, Kitui, Gede, Londiani and Maseno.
The headquarters is located in Kikuyu Division, Kiambu District,
Central Province about 25km northwest of Nairobi city and two kilometers off the Nairobi-Naivasha
Nakuru highway.
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