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Satellite Technology Offers New Approach to Tracking Kenya’s Tree Cover

Dan Kaburu October 16, 2026

Kenya is exploring satellite imagery and machine learning to improve tree-cover monitoring as it pursues its target of planting 15 billion trees and achieving 30 per cent tree cover by 2032. A pilot project in Makueni County, implemented by the Kenya Forest Service with support from JICA, recorded tree cover at 14.72 per cent and forest cover at 6.83 per cent, highlighting the potential of technology to strengthen restoration planning and track progress

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Government Scales Up Forest Protection Through Strategic Fencing Programme

Correspondent May 5, 2026

Kenya has intensified forest protection efforts through an expanded fencing programme, with a new 50-kilometer project launched in the Kaptagat ecosystem. While authorities say fencing will help curb encroachment and human-wildlife conflict, conservationists warn that long-term success will depend on stronger governance, community involvement, and protection against large-scale land interests.

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How Planting Right Trees in Right Places can Help Kenya Tackle Rising Heat

Peter Ngare February 20, 2026

As Nairobi swelters under intensifying January–February heat, scientists say the right trees planted in the right places could cool city streets by up to 12°C. But urban forestry is not just about numbers — it is about smart planning, indigenous species, and ensuring low-income neighborhoods benefit equally.