Kenya Launches Ksh26B Landscape Restoration Project
Ksh26B project to restore degraded landscapes
The Forestry State Department has unveiled a Ksh26 billion landscape restoration project. The Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project (KEWASIP) aims to restore critical water catchments and improve land management across 12 counties.
The five-year project will focus on rehabilitating 200,000 hectares of damaged ecosystems. It will be implemented in five priority landscapes, including Marsabit Hills, Marmanet, Nyambene Hills, Chyulu Hills, and Shimba Hills.
The project is part of a national restoration agenda seeking to rehabilitate 10.6 million hectares of degraded landscapes by 2032. It is expected to stimulate rural economies and improve the livelihoods of communities dependent on natural resources.
Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.
