Tree nursery established by community members with the help of KEFRI
DNA fragment analysis for genetic study of plants.
Wood processing machine at the forest products research centre, Karura.
Establishment and management of mangroves in the coast eco-region.
Natural forest established using indigenous tree species.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) has launched its 6th Strategic Plan. The 4-year Strategy (2018 to 2022) will guide the institute in its mission to conduct research and provide information and technologies for sustainable development of forestry and allied natural resources for socio-economic development...
The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a state corporation established in 1986 and mandated to undertake research in forestry and allied natural resources.
Location
KEFRI headquarters is located in Muguga, 23 km north-west of Nairobi, off Nairobi - Nakuru highway. KEFRI has 5 regional research programmes with head offices in Gede, Kitui, Muguga, Londiani and Maseno. The Institute has one national centre located in Karura.
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- 02/02/2019
Kenya Joins the World to Celebrate World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day was this year celebrated in Rumuruti, Laikipia County under the theme ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’. The event included a Camel caravan through the town, ....
- 29/01/2019
5th Regional Training Course on Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa through Social Forestry
KEFRI in collaboration with JICA is conducting the 5th Regional Training Course on “Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa through Social Forestry”....
- 18/10/2018
KEFRI Bids Farewell to Outgoing Board of Directors
KEFRI Board of Directors bade farewell to their counterparts with whom they served in the 9th Board during a luncheon hosted at the Institute’s Headquarters in Muguga...
- 15/03/2018
Director visits CERP
Acting Director visits the Coast Eco-region Research Programme...
KEFRI receives 13th JICA President Award
KEFRI has today been presented with 13th JICA President Award for the exemplary work, commitment and dedication in the furthering the ideals of JICA International cooperation...
- 01/08/2018
Environment PS visit's KEFRI
The PS for Environment and Forestry Ms. Susan Mochache has today visited KEFRI headquarters to farmiliarize herself with the institute's activities...
- 31/07/2018
Wambugu ATC Farmers Field Day
The staff displayed various technologies and products covering tree seeds production, tree production improvement, bamboo propagation and utilization...
- 27/07/2018
Noxious Mathenge finds way on plates
At Baringo County KEFRI offices, researches have established that pods of the weed are highly nutritious and fit for human consumption.
- 24/07/2018
Lake Victoria Basin Eco-Region Forestry Research Programme scoops 1st prize
KEFRI Lake Victoria Basin Eco-Region Forestry Research Programme scooped 1st prize in Research Stand that Best Interprets Current Show Theme and 3rd prize in Best Stand Demonstrating the Application of Environmental Quality Standards; Best Stand in Research and Development and Best Non-Agricultural Based Statutory Body/Commission Stand respectively
- 15/06/2018
Bamboo couple’ making a decent living by growing the crop on a two-acre farm
Among the shrubs were 47 bamboo trees he had bought from the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) in Maseno when he was fencing the land in 2007...
KEFRI staff demonstrating how to safely climb a tree during the CHERP open day.
KEFRI staff training local community on tree seed nurseries establishment and management.
Study of insect pest invasion on tree branches at the laboratory in Muguga
KEFRI staff demonstrating to JICA guests on the use of technology to study vegetative propagation of difficulty to germinate tree species using biotechnology method.
Weighing of sampled tree seeds prior to germination testing.
Bamboo products on display during Forest Products Research Center Open day at Karura.
Melia Volkensii seed orchard at Tiva in Kitui.
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