Kenya Forestry Research Institute

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. 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.