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The Cabinet Secretary

Ministry of Environment and Forestry

P.O. 30126-00100

NAIROBI

Email: [email protected]

Director, Kenya Meteorological Department

Email: [email protected]: www.meteo.go.ke

Forestry Conservation Directorate

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Kenya Forestry Service

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Kenya Forestry Research Institute

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Ministry of Environment and ForestryREPUBLIC OF KENYA

NATIONAL TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGNOCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2018

RAINFALL SEASON

“PANDA MITI, BORESHA MAISHA”

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Who is involved in the National tree planting exercise? Various stakeholders will support andparticipate in tree planting activities. For the eastern regime rainfall season, we shall engage stakeholdersin specific build-up activities, so they can support the tree planting events for example the Kenya PrivateSector Alliance (KEPSA), Inter Religious Council of Kenya, NGOs, local farmers, schools and colleges, withinthe targeted communities. All Kenyans, young and old are encouraged to go out and plant as many trees aspossible this year as we seek to reverse environmental degradation by doubling forest cover.How can I be involved? All Kenyans areencouraged to grow trees. In order to ensure thatthe trees are well taken care of after the plantingseason, learners in schools are encouraged to adopta tree. Various institutions are encouraged to adoptforests and encourage staff to take care of the trees.Where can I get tree seedlings?The Kenya Forest Service Offices, Kenya Agriculturaland Livestock Offices (KALRO) and privately ownednurseries. There will be Forest Officers available toprovide guidance on tree planting methods andsuitable trees to plant. A full list of tree nurseries perCounty can be found in this brochure and on thewebsites of the following institutions: Ministry ofEnvironment, MoE, KFS, KEFRI, KMD, KARLO,KWTA, NEMA, NETFUND, NEC, DRSRS, CDD.What is the National Tree Planting Campaign?The Campaign is aimed at mobilizing Kenyans toembrace the culture of growing trees, so that theycan contribute to increasing our nationalforest cover, enhance environmental sustainabilityand improve livelihoods. The government targets togrow at least 1.8 billion trees by 2022. TheGovernment will provide technical support to allKenyans. forthe public and private sectorinstitutions taking part in the National Tree PlantingCampaign.

When & Where will the campaign be held?The campaign is ongoing countrywide. To this endvarious tree growing activities have beenscheduled in the 47 Counties.Ongoing in: Trans Nzoia, UasinGishu, Bungoma, Busia,Nandi, Kericho, Vihiga, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay.2nd to 3rd Week OctoberMarsabit, Mandera, Samburu, Isiolo, Baringo,Wajir,Laikipia, Meru, TharakaNithi, Nyeri, Embu, Nakuru,Muranga, Kiambu, Nairobi3rd to 4th Week OctoberWest Pokot, Turkana, Migori, Kisii, Bomet, Narok,Kajiado,Garissa, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, thenorthern parts of Machakos, Kitui, Makueni andTana River

4th Week October to 1st Week NovemberTaita Taveta and the southern parts of Kitui,Makueni and Tana River.

THE NATIONAL TREE PLANTING EXERCISE

FOR THE OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2018 SHORT RAIN SEASONIntroduction: Deforestation, degradation of forests, desertification as well as global warming are some ofthe major threats to sustainable development that continue to negatively affect the lives and livelihoods ofmillions of people. The constitution provides for the right to a clean environment to all the people ofKenya. In the same spirit all the citizens of Kenya are called to work together towards establishing andmaintaining a 10% tree cover according to the Constitution of Kenya article 69.His Excellency the President has invited all Kenyans to rally together to achieve this goal by year 2022 forthe forest sector’s contribution to the big four agenda: access to affordable universal free health, foodsecurity, affordable housing and manufacturing.Consequently, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoE&F) has organized a National tree plantingexercise as part of its campaign to increase forest cover to 10% by the year 2022. The MoE& F inpartnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and other stakeholders has initiated a campaignfocusing on growing trees (including fruit trees) in schools, Technical and Vocational Education andTraining Institutions, Colleges and Universities, farmlands and drylands during the short rainfall season,October - November - December 2018.

List of KEPHIS certified fruit tree nurseries in the 14 Counties

Members of the public may visit the following fruit tree nurseries to make their purchasesNAME OF NURSERY LOCATION CONTACT TYPE OF SEEDLINGSWamulu CBO Kanduyi-EastBukusu,Bungoma

0720931793,0738507570Robert

Passion , avocado

Good Neighbors NaitiriBungoma

0722220889Zippy Simiyu

Passion, avocado

Hamisi constituency Hort.Devt group Hamisi Evans Anusu TC bananasHamisi constituency Hort.Devt. group Hamisi Margaret Amimo TC bananas

NAME OF NURSERY LOCATION CONTACT TYPE OF SEEDLINGSYoung equator Meru Julius0720421456

Passion FruitsUmoja tree Nursery Marimanti – Meru 0734771336

0728028134MangoesAvocadoesMitunguu IrrigationScheme Meru Patrick

07124386980722425587

MangoesPawpawAvocadoPassion fruitJoe June Nursery Meru 0722827590 Tissue culturebananaVision GrowersAgency Meru 0722895429

JuliaMangoesAvocadoPassion fruitsPawpawGuavasMeru Victory Imenti North 0723813914

0713115111MangoesCitrusPassion fruitsMukonoMwangaza Mikunchiri –

MeruTissue culturebananaCCS -Mitunguu Tigania/Mitunguu Gitonga/

Box 42 mitunguuMangoesPassion citrusICRAF/KAGURU FTC Nkubu Gitonga/

P.O Box 112Nkubu

Mangoes-AvocadoPassionTree tomatoGuavaRwika mango nursery Mbeere North 0722334026 MangoesPassion fruitsCitrus spp.Siakago Agro-forestry Mbeere North 0713021442

Josephat NjeruMangoesPassion fruitsPawpawGuavasButternuts

Siakago Agro-forestry& F.T.N. SiakagoEmbu

0713021442AvocadoMangoesPassionKamiru F. T. N Embu 0723780954 AvocadoMangoesLoquats



0720931793,0738507570Robert

Passion , avocado



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P.O Box 112Nkubu







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Passion , avocado



Passion, avocado





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P.O Box 112Nkubu







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Passion , avocado



Passion, avocado





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P.O Box 112Nkubu







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Passion , avocado



Passion, avocado





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P.O Box 112Nkubu







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Passion , avocado



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P.O Box 112Nkubu






Karanja Njugunanurseries Embu Karanja Njuguna0722334026

MangoesAvocado Passion fruitsPaw pawsATC Garissa Garissa town MangoesCitrusG.K farm fruit & treeNursery Garissa Kisyoka/

Box 38 Garissa/0720800849

MangoesGrapesLoquatsCitrusGuavasPawpawsJamhuri Fruit TreeNursery Garissa John Muthengi

0723259808MangoescitrusGarissa MediumPrison Garissa OIC

Box 50 Garissa/0208020348

MangoesMangiferaindicaPassifrolaPawpawsCitrus spp.Bidii Tree Nursery Mwingi James

Box 26 Mwingi0722893148

MangiferaAvocado Pawpaw.CitrusABC Fruits & Agroforestry Nursery Kibwezi District,

Kikumbulyolocation

Peter Kimweri0701537373

Passion FruitsPawpawTamarindMangoesCitrusagro forestryMakindu Hand CraftCooperative SocietyNursery Kibwezi District

Nguumolocation

Solomon0724744432James0719533907/Member0723553433

MangoesAvocadospassion fruitPawpawAgro forestry

Francis MuliNdundaNursery Kibwezi DistrictKikumbulyolocation

Francis Muli072400380

MangoesPassionPawpawAvocadoAgro forestryOrnamentalsAIC Malooi YouthNursery Makueni District

Nzaui location 0734647113AvocadoMangoescitrus Guava pawpaw, Avocadoesagro forestryABC/ARTC Nursery Machakos District

Centrallocation

0722859579/044 21288

MangoesAvocado Passion fruitsPaw pawsCitrusOrnamentalsAgro forestryMwanzoMpyaNursery Machakos District

CentralLocation at DCsoffices

07143262270714326227

MangoesPassion FruitsPawpaw’sCitrusAvocadoesAgro forestry

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County Description Price (KES)KALRO Kisii Mango seedling at KARI Seed Unit (Centre) at KALRO Kisii at a priceper seedling 130.00KALRO Kandara Mango seedling at KARI Seed Unit (Centre) at KALRO Kandara (Thika)at a price per seedling 130.00KALRO Katumani Damson seedlings 600.00Grafted Apple, Ngowe, Vadyke, Kent seedlings 130.00Hass and Fuerte seedling varieties 120.00Loquorts seedlings 60.00Mountain, solo sunrise seedling varieties 60.00Sweet passion seedlings 100.00Voi Pixie, Washington Navel and Valencia budded seedling varieties 120.00Williams Hybrid, Grand Nain, Kisii Matoke, Uganda Green, GiantCavedish seedling varieties 150.00KALRO Muguga Tree Seedlings (Fruits, flowers and trees) 5-150/= eachKALRO Matuga Mango seedling at KARI Seed Unit (Centre) at KALRO Matuga at a priceper seedling 130.00KALRO Embu Avocado seedlingsMacadamia seedlingsMango seedlingsMulberry seedlingsPapaya seedlingsSweet yellow passion seedlingsKALRO Mtwapa Mango seedling at KARI Seed Unit (Centre) at KALRO Mtwapa at aprice per seedling 130.00

Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization

All Kenyans who wish to purchase fruit trees from KALRO may use the following guide asthey make their purchases.






















KFS ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATOR OFFICES

Ecosystem Conservator KiambuMuguga,P.O. Box 74KikuyuTelephone: 0709751822Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator Murang'aMurang'a Town,P.O. Box 546Murang'aTelephone: 0572511152Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KirinyagaKirinyaga Town,P.O. Box 22KutusTelephone: 0709751824

Email: [email protected] Conservator NyeriNyeri Town,P.O. Box 28NyeriTelephone: 0709751871Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator NyandaruaOl-karau Town,P.O. Box 289Ol-kalauTelephone: 0709751823Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator LaikipiaNyahururu,P.O. Box 8,NyahururuTelephone: 0722 336596Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator NairobiNgong Road Forest StationP.O. Box 30513NairobiEmail: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator EmbuEmbu Town, Opposite Embu Police HQSP.O. Box 2EmbuTelephone:0709751860Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator MeruMeru Town,P.O. Box 110MeruTelephone: 0709751857Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator TharakaNithiChuka Town,P.O. Box 210ChukaTelephone: 0709751841Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KituiKitui Town,P.O. Box 106KituiCellphone: 0709751858Email: [email protected] Conservator MachakosMachakos Town,P.O. Box 2MachakosTelephone: 0709751872Email: [email protected] Conservator EmbuEmbu Town, Opposite Embu Police HQSP.O. Box 2EmbuTelephone:0709751860Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator MeruMeru Town,P.O. Box 110MeruTelephone: 0709751857Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator NairobiNgong Road Forest StationP.O. Box 30513NairobiEmail: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator ManderaMandela Town,P.O. Box 65ManderaTelephone: 0709751842Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator IsioloIsiolo Town,P.O. Box 141IsioloTelephone: 0709751840Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator MarsabitMarsabit Town,P.O. Box 27MarsabitTelephone: 0692072Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator SamburuMaralal Town,P.o.Box 110MaralalTelephone:0709751862Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator MombasaMombasa Town, Kenya Forest BuildingP.o. Box 80078MombasaTelephone: 02035022903Email: [email protected]


Ecosystem Conservator KajiadoKajiadoTown,P.O. Box 229KajiadoTelephone: 04521150Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KerichoLondiani CollegeP.O. Box 1LondianiTelephone: 0709751825Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator BometBomet Town,P.O. Box 304BometTelephone:0709751807Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator UasinGishuEldoret Town,P.O. Box 41EldoretTelephone: 0709748857Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator NandiKapsabet Town,P.O. Box 235KapsabetTelephone:0709751861Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator TurkanaLodwar Town,P.O. Box 39LodwarTelephone: 0709751831Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator West PokotKapenguria Town,P.O. Box 42KapenguriaTelephone: 0709751844Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator Trans-nzoiaKitale Town,P.O. Box 99KitaleTelephone: 0709748864Email: [email protected] Conservator Elgeyo-MarakwetItenTown,P.OBox 397ItenTelephone: 0709748859Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KakamegaKakamegaTown,P.O. Box 1233KakamegaTelephone: 0709751830Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator VihigaMaragoli Town,P.O. Box 781MaragoliTelephone: 05651194Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KisiiKisii Town,P.o. Box 775KisiiTelephone:0709751878Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator NyamiraNyamira Town, KFS Building BehindGovernor's OfficeP.o. Box 46KonateNyamiraTelephone: 0709751879Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator BungomaBungomaTown,P.o. BoxBumgomaTelephone: 0208004832Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator Taita TavetaWundanyi Town,P.O. Box 1043WundanyiTelephone: 0709751874Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KwaleKwale Town,P.O. Box 5KwaleTelephone: 0709748858Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KilifiKilifi Town,P.O. Box 247KilifiTelephone: 0709751870Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator LamuLamuTown,P.O. Box 7MokoweTelephone: 0709751864Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator NarokNarok Town,P.O. Box 34NarokTelephone: 0709751873Email: [email protected]


Ecosystem Conservator BusiaBusia Town,P.o. Box 111BusiaTelephone: 0709751827Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator KisumuKisumu Town,P.o. Box 1048KisumuTelephone: 0709751796Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator SiayaSiaya Town,P.o. Box 376SiayaTelephone: 0709751880Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator Homa BayHomaBay Town,P.o. Box 46Homa BayTelephone:0709751821Email: [email protected]

Ecosystem Conservator MigoriMigori Town,P.o. Box 21MigoriTelephone: 0770474909Email: [email protected]

KEFRI TURBO SUB-CENTREP.O BOX 5 Turbo254 20 2579856,+254 722 673759KEFRI MASENOP.O BOX 25199 – 40108 Otonglo, [email protected]

+254 (0) 713 687975+254 573 51164

KEFRI MIGORI SUB-CENTREP.O BOX 25199 – 40108 Otonglo, Kisumu

KEFRI KAKAMEGAP.O BOX 1901 Kakamega+254 57 250 0138

KEFRI GEDEP.O BOX 1078-80200 [email protected]

[email protected]+254 (0) 710 719 855, +254 42 32022

KEFRI LAMU SUB-CENTREP.O BOX 71 - 80502 MokoweKEFRI KIBWEZI SUB-CENTREP.O BOX 87 – 90137 Kibwezi+254 572 508 150KEFRI TURKANA (LODWAR)P.O BOX 468 [email protected]+254 (0) 713 503 615

KEFRI MUGUGA (HQ)P.O BOX 20412 - 00200 [email protected]

020 236 5157, +254 (0) 722 629 905

KEFRI MUGUGA (SEED CENTER)P.O BOX 20412 - 00200 [email protected]

+254 (0) 728 755 919

KEFRI NYERI SUB-CENTREP.O BOX 12069 Nyeri+254 20 2386354

KEFRI KITUIP.O BOX 892-90200 [email protected]+254 (0) 722 938 716+254 20 23863/5/6

KEFRI GARISSA SUB-CENTREP.O BOX 1483 – 70100 Garissa+254 774 193 295KEFRI LONDIANIP.O BOX 382 -20203 [email protected]+254 (0) 728 755 919KEFRI BARINGO SUB-CENTRE(MARIGAT)P.O BOX 57 30403 [email protected]+254 (0) 721 648 446+

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