Kenya Forest Policy Strategic Plan 2013-2014

KENYA Forest Service 10-2013/I Trees for b-ef ter lives Table of Contents List of Abbreviations & Acronyms ................................................................................................................ ii Definition of Terms ........................................................................................................................................................... I FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. ................................................................................................................................. 4 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 6 1.1 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1.1 Historical Development of Forestry in Kenya ................................................................................ 6 1.1.2 Policy and Legal Environment ............................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Mandate,Vision, Mission and Core Values ........................................................................................ ? CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ............................................................................... 9 2. I Extent of Forest Areas .......................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Importance of forests ......................................................................................................................... I 0 2.3 Forests sector contribution to national economy ....................................................................... I 0 2.4 National wood consumption ............................................................................................................ I 0 2.5 Analysis of Key Issues and Challenges ............................................................................................ I 0 2.6 Forestry flagships and initiatives in Vision 2030 ............................................................................ I I 2.7 Strategic Approaches .......................................................................................................................... 12 2.8 Institutional Arrangements ................................................................................................................ 12 2.9 Stakeholder Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 13 2.10 SWOT Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 15 2.11 Kenya Forest Service Management Structure ............................................................................... 16 2.1 I Administration and Management of KFS ...................................................................................... 18 2. 12 The KFS Management. ....................................................................................................................... 18 2.13 The KFS Board of Management ....................................................................................................... 18 2.14 Divisions & Departments of the Service ....................................................................................... 19 Pictorial ................................................................................................................................................. 20 CHAPTER THREE: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ......................................................................... 24 3.1 Strategic Goal ....................................................................................................................................... 24 3.2 Strategic Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 24 CHAPTER FOUR: CORE PROGRAMMES FOR IMPLEMENTATION .......................... 25 4.1 Natural Forestry Conservation Management and Protection programme .......................... 25 4.2 Industrial Forest Plantations Establishment and Management.. ................................................ 27 4.3 Farm and Dry lands Forest Production and Management ....................................................... 28 4.4 Forest Resources Information and Technology Development. ................................................. 30 4.5 Forest Enterprises Development and Revenue Maximization .................................................. 32 4.6 ForestAdministration and lnfrastructure ...................................................................................... 33 CHAPTER FIVE: RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ........................................................................ 37 5.1. Sources of funds for financing the plan .......................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER SIX: MONITORING AND EVALUATION .......................................................... 38 (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) List of Abbreviations & Acronyms AG ASALs CAPs CBO cso DTC ERS FCC FD FG FM&C GDP Ha HIV/AIDS HQ ICT JICA KAFU KEBS KFC KFS KIFCON MEA M&E NGO NRM NWFP OP P&D so SWOT TNA WWF YR UNFF (ii) KENYA Forest Service Attorney General Arid and Semi Arid Lands Community Action Plans Community Based Organizations Civil Society Organizations Departmental Technical Committee Economic Recovery Strategy Forest Conservancy Committee Forest Department Forest Guard Forest Management and Conservation Gross Domestic Product Hectare Human Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Headquarters Information Communication Technology Japan International Cooperation Agency Kenya Association of Forest Users Kenya Bureau of Standards Kenya Forestry College (Londiani) Kenya Forest Service Kenya Indigenous Forest Conservation Project Multilateral Environmental Agreement Monitoring and Evaluation Non Governmental Organizations Natural Resource Management Non - Wood Forest Products Office of the President Planning and Development Strategic Objectives Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Training Needs Assessment World Wide Fund for Nature Year United Nations Forum on Forest Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) ii Definition of Terms Biodiversity: Means the variability among living organisms from all sources including the ecological complexes of which they are a part and the diversity within and among species,and ecosystems. Indigenous Forest: Means a forest which has come about by natural regeneration of trees primarily native, and includes mangrove and bamboo forests. Plantation Forest: Means a forest that has been established through afforestation or reforestation for commercial purposes. Forest Produce: Include bark, animal droppings, beeswax, canes, charcoal, creepers, earth, fibre, firewood, frankincense, fruit,galls,grass,gum, honey, leaves, flowers, limestone, moss, murram, myrrh, peat, plants, reeds, resin, rushes, rubber, sap, seeds, spices, stones, timber, trees, water, wax, withies, and such other things as may be declared by the Minister to be forest produce for the purposes of Forests Act 2005. Local Authority Forests: Any forest situated on trust land which has been set aside as a forest by a local authority pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Lands Act; any arboretum, recreational park, or mini forest created under section 30 of the Forests Act 2005; any forest established as a local authority forest in accordance with the provisions of section 24 of the Forests Act 2005. Farm Forestry: Means the practice of managing trees on farms whether singly, in rows, lines, boundaries, or in wood lots or private forests. Forest community: Means a group of persons who have traditional associations with a forest for purposes of livelihood, culture or religion; are registered as an association or other organisation engaged in forest conservation. Forest Conservancy Area: Means an area established by the Board under section 13 of the Forests Act 2005, Kenya gazette Supplement No. 88 (Acts No. 7) Ecotourism: IUCN-The World Conservation Union defines ecotourism as 'environmentally responsible travel to natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and accompanying cultural features, both past and present) that promote conservation, have a low visitor impact and provide for beneficially active socio­ involvement of local peoples'. Forest: Cconstitutes land area with trees more than 0.1 ha, crown cover of at least 30% and where trees have a height of more than 2 m. Stake holder: Can be individuals.groups (local, national or international non-governmental organizations) or agencies (government line agencies, regulatory agencies,) and the private sector (business people, domestic/national, joint venture, small to large enterprises), who play a role or have an interest in the outcomes of a particular situation or initiative. Sustainable Development: The concept of sustainable development has gained increasing acceptance worldwide as the framework for the definition of economic policies. As defined by Bruntdland report sustainable development' seeks to satisfy the necessities of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to attain their own development needs (WCED, 1987). In operational terms, sustainable development is a process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the flows of investment practices, and technological development as well as institutional change, work in harmony and improve the current potential and future potential to satisfy human needs. Sustainable use: In relation to a forest, means the use of the forest and any of its natural resources in a manner and to an extent which does not compromise the capacity of the forest and its use by future generations,and does not degrade the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems. Woodland: Means an open stand of trees of I 0 to 30 of tree canopy cover and trees growing to 2m tall which has come about by natural regeneration. Private Forest: Refers to any forest owned privately by an individual, institution or body corporate. Catchments Area: Means any land area drained by a river, stream, or fixed body of water and its tributaries having a common source of surface run-off. Un-Alienated Government Land: Means land for the time being vested in the Government which: Is not the subject of any conveyance, lease or occupation license from the Government; Has not been dedicated or set aside for the use of the public,and includes out-pans and has not been declared to be a state forest. cii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) FOREWORD Prof. Eric Koech Chairman, KFS Board To achieve our vision of becoming a leading organization of excellence in sustainable forest management and conservation, we the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) community must work jointly with other stakeholders. This strategic plan will provide us with the roadmap upon which we will endeavour to provide for the establishment, development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilization of forest resources for the socio-economic development of the country. This Strategic Plan sets out KFS vision, mission, goals and objective for the period 2009 - 2014 to ensure achievement of the forestry sector policy objectives which are to, i. Contribute to poverty reduction, employment creation and improvement of livelihoods through sustainable use, conservation and management of forests and trees. ii. Contribute to sustainable land use through soil, water and biodiversity conservation, and tree planting through the sustainable management of forests and trees; iii. Promote the participation of the private sector, communities and other stakeholders in forest management to conserve water catchments areas, create employment, reduce poverty and ensure the sustainability of the forest sector; iv. Promote farm forestry to produce timber, fuelwood and other forest products; v. Promote dry land forestry to produce wood fuel and to supply wood and non-wood forest products; vi. Promote forest extension to enable farmers and other forest stakeholders to benefit from forest management approaches and technologies and; vii. Promote forest research, training and education to ensure a vibrant forest sector: The formulation of this strategic plan is also guided by the Forests Act No. 7 of 2005, the Vision 2030, the I Medium Term Plan, Millennium Development Goals.Agenda 21 and Multilateral Environmental The plan is the result of a participatory and consultative process of internal and external interactions. KFS will undertake necessary measures in order to effectively and efficiently deliver on its mandate while taking cognizance of the virtues of continuous consultation with all key stakeholders. This is because it is only through prudent implementation of agreed policies that the sustainable I encourage all the KFS stakeholders to closely monitor the developments taking place in the forestry sector as we continue to implement the plan. With our dedicated and talented staff I am confident that KFS will distinguish itself in these challenging and exciting times. Our mission of enhancing conservation and sustainable management and utilization of forests and allied resources for environmental stability and socio-economic development is achievable. As provided for in this plan, KFS will provide services to protect, maintain and expand Kenyan forests in a way that ensures productivity, sustainability and profitability of natural resource base for the benefit of all Kenyans. CHAIRMAN KENYA FOREST SERVICE BOARD (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l PREFACE The forestry sector makes significant contribution to the country's economic as well as socio-cultural development. This contribution stems from the multiplicity of functions that forests and allied resources play in an economy. These are conservation of biological diversity, serve as critical water catchments, conserve soil and prevent soil erosion in addition to mitigating climate change and supporting major habitats for wildlife. They also provide wood as well as non-wood products to support national development. The forest sector contributes both tangible and intangible benefits of enormous proportions to the Kenya society. While the latter have not been quantified, the sector contributes in excess of Kshs. 20 billion worth of goods to the economy annually and employs 50,000 people directly and another 300,000 indirectly. In addition, over I million households living within a radius of 5 Kms from the forest reserves depend on forests for a variety of products and services. Full realization of the above benefits has been faced with a myriad of challenges. These include increasing demand for forest products and services, competition with other land uses, poor governance in natural resource management and administration and low financial resource provision. Low level of industrial investment in modern technology and under-valuation of forest resources have further impacted on the ability of the sector to substantially contribute to economic growth. During this plan period, KFS intends to institute appropriate institutional reforms and to implement core forestry programmes with the objective of enhancing the management of forest resources. The development of this plan has been informed by the desire for the application of best practices in forest management, promotion of good governance through the articulation of policy goal and objectives, the provisions of the Forests Act 2005 and other relevant laws and policies. Implementation of this plan calls for effective coordination and active participation of stakeholders at all levels. Over the plan period, this strategic plan will inform the development of annual work plans, programme budgeting and performance contracting. My sincere thanks goes to the KFS Board, the staff of KFS, friends of the Service and other stakeholders who have contributed to laying a good foundation for this plan. Your commitment and dedication are highly appreciated. As we implement this plan, we certainly appreciate that the document provides us with the opportunity to promote the greater good of KFS and by extension the good of the Kenyan people as envisaged in the Kenya Vision 2030. Its successful implementation calls for extensive support at all levels of the Service. I am confident that our commitment and joint efforts to actualize the contents of this strategic plan will take us to the level we have planned for the country. I look forward to working with all of you. DIRECTOR KENYA FOREST SERVICE K (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) 3 . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has developed this strategic plan to enhance management of forest resources in the country. This plan outlines the organisation's direction and priorities, and guides the management to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. By implementing this plan, KFS anticipates to renew its commitments to its key stakeholders so as to achieve its mandate. The plan is organised into six chapters as follows: Chapter one provides a background with a historical narration on forestry, policy and legal environment in the sector; mandate, vision and core values. Chapter two provides the situational analysis on extent of forest areas and importance, analysis of key issues and challenges, institutional arrangements of the Service, stakeholder analysis, SWOT analysis, administration and management of KFS; Chapter three spells out the strategic objectives. Chapter four provides detailed programme outcomes, outputs and their indicators in addition to the five year activity targets. Chapter five captures resource mobilisation for the plan implementation while chapter six captures the monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the plan. The Service, being a new organisation, has the desire to define a clear direction in terms of programme development, securing of all relevant human capital and acceleration of all reform initiatives to stabilise the sector. The strategic planning has also been informed by other factors prevailing in the forest sector. These include the desire to systematise management of forests, trees on farmlands and in the drylands in an effort to better provide the country with forestry goods and services. The plan recognises that over the last two decades, forests have been under constant threat from clearing for agricultural expansion, settlements, forest fires and unsustainable extraction of timber and other products particularly charcoal. In addition, the increasing demand for forest goods and services to match the increasing population calls for improved productivity of the forests through improved technologies and provision of alternative livelihood means among the largely rural Kenyan population. Service delivery shall be geared towards identification and promotion of viable forests based enterprises to drive forest conservation and management. In current times, forest management must be seen through the wider prism of community and private sector participation, application of modern technology, creation of partnerships, resource mobilisation from non-traditional sources and a greater emphasis of cross sectoral coordination. For the sector to perform,adequate resources must be deliberately allocated to support programme implementation. In current times, forest management must be seen through the wider prism of community and private sector participation, application of modern technology, creation of partnerships, resource mobilisation from non-traditional sources and a greater emphasis of cross sectoral coordination. For the sector to perform,adequate resources must be deliberately allocated to support programme implementation. The strategic plan has been aligned to the legislative framework and policies on forestry contained in key documents and relevant legislation including, Sessional Paper No. 6 on Environment and Development ( 1999), the Forests Act (2005), Sessional Paper No. I of 1968 on Forest Policy, the draft forest policy (2007), the National Environmental Action Plan, NEAP- I 994, The Vision 2030 and The first Medium Term Plan 2008-2012 The process of preparing this strategic plan was consultative. Stakeholders were facilitated to identify challenges inhibiting full realization of benefits from forest resources, suggest initiatives to overcome the challenges and provide indicative development investments. The Plan Identifies Six Strategic Objectives including, I. To intensify conservation and sustainable management of strategic forest resources for environmental protection and economic growth. 2. To maintain and enhance productivity of industrial forest plantations and increase efficiency in wood utilization for wealth and employment creation. (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l 3. To promote forest extension on farm and dry lands to increase tree cover for sustained timber, wood fuel, non-wood forest products and environmental conservation. 4. To develop and disseminate technologies in forest management, on-farm tree planting, forest utilization and forest information system. 5. To enhance revenue generation through sustainable forest based industries, ecotourism and payment for environmental services. 6. To improve institutional capacity and infrastructure through investment, collaboration, training and development. To implement this plan, the Service will require human, financial and other resources. Financial resources will be sourced from the government, internal funds generated by the Service, external sources and resources available from the forest management and conservation fund (FMCF). The total budget for the period 2009/ I 0 - 2013/ 14 is estimated at KSh 25.542 billion of which Ksh 3.059 billion is expected to be spent in thefirstyear 2009/10 of the plan . ......:. --; .... -- ...... ...,. . ... ... ~ ""'"" ...... --:::::=-....... . .... (Ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) 5 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND 1.1.1 Historical Development of Forestry in Kenya The first forest legislation was done in 1891 and dealt with the protection of mangrove swamps ofVanga Bay. It was later extended to protect mangroves throughout the coast in 1900. In 1897, the Ukamba Woods and Forests Regulations were published with amendments in 1900 and 190 I. In July 1902, the East Africa Forestry Regulations ( 1902) were published as Forest Ordinance and made a provision for "demarcated forests" with the object of giving greater security to the forest estate. 1941 Forests Ordinance, a revision and expansion of the 191 I Ordinance, provided for the creation of nature reserves within forest reserves. It also provided for Forest Guards' terms of Service to be controlled by rules under the Forest Ordinance instead of by a separate legislation. 1949 and 1954 amending Ordinances made alterations to fit in with constitutional changes taking place in the Kenya Colony. For the first time responsibility for forestry was transferred from the Governor, to a member of the Legislative Council and in 1954 to a Minister. The ForestsAct Chapter 385 of 1964 amended the Forests Ordinance of 1954 and made provision for the establishment, control and regulation of central forests and forest areas in Nairobi and on un-alienated government land. Survey work of the large forest blocks began in 1908 with 356,902 Ha formally described and reserved by the beginning of the First World War. Survey work was however interrupted by the war and work on smaller and less accessible areas was not completed until the early 1930s by which time 1,246,308 Ha had been surveyed and gazetted and a further 70,448 Ha was ready and awaiting gazettement. On the policy front, the origins of a formally declared forest policy is traceable to the 6th Commonwealth Forestry Congress in Ottawa in 1952 where a forest policy committee was formed and which recommended that each country formulate and implement its policy. Kenya followed this recommendation and published the White Paper No. I of 1957. After independence, this paper was modified and adopted, restated and published as Sessional Paper No. I of 1968 1.1.2 Policy and Legal Environment The Kenya Forest Service, a body corporate, was created under the Forests Act No. 7 2005. Its operations are informed by this law which commenced in February 2007, the draft Forest Policy, the Kenya Forestry Master Plan (KFMP) and the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act ( 1999). The Service is also bound by other statutes related to natural resource management in Kenya and international conventions to which the country is a party. The Forests Act (2005) and the draft Forestry Policy, have their origins from the KFMP which proposed far reaching measures to support forestry development in Kenya. The Act, whose key thrust is the creation of strong forests governance institutions, also expands the mandate for forestry development to cover all forests on state, local authority and private lands, which is a major departure from the previous law which was only active on matters of state forests. To support and guide forestry development, the forest policy sets out core programmes on natural forest conservation and management, farm forestry, dryland forestry and industrial forest plantations development. In addition the participation of key stakeholders, the private sector and communities in forest management is recognised as vital to supporting government efforts. (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l (ii) KENYA Forest Service The provisions of the Vision 2030 and the I st medium term plan (2008 - 2012) are explicit on matters of forestry development especially with regard to the conservation and protection of five water towers, and the supportive role of forests to the other sectors of the economy, particularly sustainable agriculture. This strategic plan is also informed by Kenya's commitment to regional and global agreements, protocols and initiatives. Some of the relevant initiatives include the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This plan recognizes other international and multilateral agreements and regional initiatives. 1.2. MANDATE,VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES Mandate To conserve, develop and sustainably manage forestry resources. Vision Statement To be a leading organization of excellence in sustainable forest management and conservation globally. Mission Statement To enhance conservation through sustainable management and utilization of forest and allied resources for environmental stability and Socio economic development. Value Statement We provide services to protect, maintain and expand Kenyan forests to ensure productivity, sustainability and profitability of natural resource base for the benefit of all Kenyans Core Values and Behaviours Kenya Forest Service will be guided by the following values:­ (a) Scientific principles and professionalism These shall be upheld with strict adherence to forestry science and best management practices. • Competence. • Adherence to best scientific practices. • Application of scientific findings. • Stay current on forestry information,generate knowledge and share with others. (b) Integrity and ethics This shall guide the conduct of daily business on the basis of accountability and transparency. • Honesty and truthfulness • Transparency • Openness • Accountability • Zero tolerance to corruption • Commitment to service delivery • Disclosure of interest • Efficiency and effectiveness Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) I.? (d) Team work This will be fostered to facilitate collective decision making and shared vision. • Participation • Exchange/information sharing • Mutual support • Collective responsibility • Mento ring • Open communication (e) Prudent management of resources This shall guide the management of resources with the main focus being on cost effectiveness and efficiency. • Cutting/reducing un-necessary expenditure • Adherence to principles of good management • Embrace modern technology • Embrace positive change e.g attitude, culture, open door policy and customer appreciation • Timely provision of resources • Adherence to resource allocations policies and procedures • Specific, Measurable,Achievable, Realistic and time bound (f) Gender and equity These will be pursued through affirmative action, fairness and sensitivity to gender. • Adherence to prevailing Employment Act, government policies and legislations • Affirmative action • Respect the rights of either sex • No sexual harassment, assault, manipulative behaviour, power and coercion • Equal opportunities • Fairness and sensitivity to gender. (g) Pursuit of meritocracy, creativity and innovation This will be encouraged and rewarded for pursuit of excellence and self actualisation. Forest Service • • • • Recognition and appreciation of exemplary performance Adherence to laid down provisions for employment, reward and promotion Promotion of innovations and creativity Mentoring to promote creativity Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) ! .l CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2.1 Extent of ForestAreas FAQ has provided parameters within which forests should be defined as follows: Tree crown cover of between I Oto 30%; tree height of 2 metres and above; land area of more than 0.1 Ha. Following these parametric limits, Kenya has defined a forest to constitute forested land area where crown cover is 30% or more, trees grow to 2 metres and above and a minimum land area ofO. I Ha. Kenya has 3.456 million ha of forest cover which is equivalent to 5.9% of land area. Out of this, 1.406 million ha or 2.4% of total land area comprises of indigenous closed canopy forests, mangroves and plantations in both public and private lands. Table I below provides the forest cover types in Kenya as reported in Forest ResourceAssessment (FRA) 20 I 0 country report. Table I: Forest Cover Analysis I. Indigenous closed 1,240 1,190 1,165 1,165 Decreased forest cover canopy (25,000 Ha) in 2005-08 period is due to forest invasions in Cherangany, Mau, Samburu 2. Mangroves 54 54 54 54 Kilifi, Malindi, Lamu coastal areas 3. Industrial plantation 170 134 119 107 This is in addition to 16,000 Ha forests of unplanted designated areas 4. Private plantation 68 78 83 90 Increasing trend due to forests accelerated commercial planting by private sector and farmers Sub-total closed canopy 1,532 1,456 1,421 1,406 2.4% of land area forests 5. Woodlands 2,150 2,100 2,075 2,050 Spread mainly in the ASALs Sub-total of forest areas 3,682 3,556 3,496 3,456 S. 9% of land area 6. Bush-lands 24,800 24,635 24,570 24,510 In ASALs, high and medium rainfall areas 7. Grasslands 10,730 10,485 10,350 10,350 Mainly the savannah 8. Settlements 8,256 8,192 8,152 8,202 9. Trees on farmlands 9,420 10,020 10,320 10,385 Mainly in high and medium rainfall areas I 0. Inland water bodies 1,123 1,123 1,123 1,123 Total Land Area, Kenya 58,037 58,037 58,037 58,037 100% {A) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) 9 . (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l (i) Bridging the gap between production and consumption of forest products particularly timber. Currently, the annual sustainable yield stands at 30 million ml However, the demand stands at 37 million ml. Therefore, there is a deficit of 7 million ml which manifests in decreasing forest cover, fuel-wood shortage, reduced river flows, increased soil and water erosion, and forest and land degradation. It is important to note that over 70% of national energy demand is met by fuelwood. In the rural areas, dependence on fuelwood for cooking and lighting is almost total. (ii) To bridge the gap between the current production and consumption, KFS needs to develop strategies that ensure that a minimum of I 00 million seedlings are produced and planted per year. (iii) Pressure for conversion of forest land to other land uses; forest encroachments; charcoal production; poverty and lack of alternative livelihoods among the largely rural Kenyan population; forest fires;the long term nature of forestry investment which has tended to discourage land owners from investing in forestry; lack of recognition and appreciation at the macro level on the extent to which forestry contributes to national development through soil and water conservation, support to the industrial and energy sectors and other primary sectors;over dependence on wood-fuel to meet the national energy budget and lack of affordable alternatives. (iv) Inadequacies of land, forest and environment policies which have constrained sustainable management of forest resources, (v) Inadequate information on the status of forest resources in terms of quality, quantity and trends on growth and yield to support forest management planning. (vi) Inadequate financial allocation to meet The Vision 2030 targets and to support ongoing reforms including drafting of forest rules and regulations, staff recruitment and programme support, (vii) Conflict of interests and priorities in the conservation and management of natural forests among the various stakeholders including: Increasing threats to habitats and species through loss;fragmentation and disturbance and management of trans-boundary natural forest resources; repossession of illegally/irregularly allocated forest lands. 2.6 Forestry flagships and initiatives in Vision 2030 Vision 2030 emphasizes the need to conserve strategic natural resources in a sustainable manner without compromising economic growth. The flagships for the forestry sector include, (i) Conservation and management of the water towers (Mt. Kenya,Aberdares, Mt. Elgon, Cherangany, Mau complex) for supply of environmental goods and services and support to other sectors of the economy particularly agriculture, water and tourism. (ii) Increasing forest cover to 4% by 2012 and to I 0% by 2030. Tree growing and management in the farmlands and in the dryland will contribute to achievement of the targets as well as assist in controlling desertification and improvement of livelihoods. (iii) Bamboo development for poverty alleviation and environmental conservation, forests plantation development, commercialisation of non-wood forest products as well as management and control of the invasive Prosopis juli'{lora (mathenge) are other key undertakings assigned to the forestry sector. These flagship programmes augment other activities spread across the other pillars ofVision 2030. (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) 1.1 2. 7 Strategic Approaches To sustain management of forests, Kenya Forest Service will adopt an integrated approach namely, ecological,economical and social. a. Ecological approach - improving the conservation and management of forest resources so as to contribute to sustainable national and local development, proper use of the land and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. b. Economic approach - Realizing the full potential and productivity of forestry resources and trees on farm in economic development and contribute to employment creation, income earning, and poverty reduction. Kenya Forest Service will put emphasize on the roles the community and private sector can play in managing forest resources effectively, c. Social approach - Effective sustainable management of forests can enhance alleviation of poverty and empower local communities to take more responsibility for management and sustainable use of forest resources. 2.8 Institutional Arrangements Kenya Forest Service is a semi-autonomous agency within the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife. It is responsible for the implementation of Forest Act of 2005 which provides for the establishment, development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilisation of forest resources for the socio-economic development. This mandate will be executed through the following institutions: (i) The Board of Kenya Forest Service (ii) Kenya Forest Service Management (iii) Forest Conservancy Committees (iv) Finance Committee (v) Kenya Forestry College (vi) Community Forest Associations The relationships of the above institutions are Indicated in Figure I. (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l {iiJ KENYA Forest Service MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE Forest Conservancy Committees , . :' Community Forest ·: '-.. Associations / ............ -------.......... .. Figure I: Institutions of KFS 2. 9 Stakeholder Analysis Kenya Forest Service Board Kenya Forestry Service Management Kenya Forestry College Finance Committee Forest Management and Conservation Fund The KFS, like its predecessor the Forest Department, will link with key stakeholders to promote forestry development. It will play a cross cutting role over several sectors of the economy. These linkages are expected to foster partnerships for the overall efficient management and administration of the forestry sector. In developing this Strategic Plan, analysis of both internal and external stakeholders was done. The analysis is presented in table 2. 13 Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) Table 2 Stakeholder Analysis Opinion leaders/Politicians • Awareness creation • Capacity building • Collaboration in forest management • Shape public opinion • Resource mobilisation • Political goodwill ~ KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) .l This stakeholder analysis is at the broad institutional level and subsequently there will be need for a critical stakeholder analysis at the operational level. 2.1 0 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis Kenya Forest Service has undertaken a detailed strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis of the organizational and institutional framework in the forestry sector. The objective is to enhance understanding of issues in the internal and external environment as they affect the achievement of the overall goal. A summary of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are as depicted in the table 3 below. Table 3: SWOT Analysis Matrix Strengths Constraints /Weaknesses • Available committed, trained and • Inadequate budgetary provisions experienced human resource in the field of • Inadequate/lack of information for decision forest conservation and management making • Laws and regulation governing the • Inadequate /dilapidated infrastructure management of forest resources have been • Inadequate facilities and equipment developed • De-motivation of staff • Semi-autonomy in decision making • Staff re-orientation • Established KFS institutional structures • Slow pace of operationalization of the • Capacity to generate revenue Forest Act 2005 • Land and Forest resources rich in • Most of the foresters and forest guards have biodiversity not been sensitized on the new paradigm of • Strong networks and partnerships with Participatory forest management community resource management groups • Community roles and responsibilities in and other stake holders forest management not clearly understood • Strong foundation in participatory among community members approaches in resource management. • Inadequate production and supply of quality forest development inputs persists • Inadequate use of ICT in forest management • Under valuation of forest resources • Forest policy still not adopted by parliament • Inefficient forest industries ciiJ KENYA Forest Service 15 Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) Opportunities Threats • Increasing network of all partners, local • Conflicting Policies in Natural Resource grassroot NGOs and CBOs, multilateral Management organisations, international NGOS and the • Forest fires, pests and diseases Private Sector. • Invasive plant species • International support to sustainable forest • Lack of land use policy resource management is great through the • Political interferences development of strong governance systems • HIV/AIDS like conventions • Poverty and unemployment. People living • Tree planting culture.There are partners and within and around forests are poor potential roles of the communities to support • Restrictive international trading regimes . forest development • Natural calamities • Scope for value addition to forest products Climate change impacts • • Abundant labour. Forests have the capacity to Competing land uses • absorb labour force and generate income. • Medium to long term nature of forest • Vast forest resources in dry lands investments • Market demand on forest products Institutional conflicts and rivalry • • Forests rich in biodiversity Illegal extraction of forests products • • Increasing market demand for forest products Inefficient charcoal production • • Availability of appropriate technology and Selective licensing for forest operations • innovations • Government support • Potential investors in the sector • Availability of land for afforestation • Extensive network with wide range of stakeholders • Payment for environmental services • Regional/International treaties and conventions • Democratization and openness in the society • A largely aware population • Innovative funding mechanism (e.g REDD) • Renewed partner interest • Suitable climate for tree growing 2.1 I Kenya Forest Service Management Structure The Kenya Forest Service Board of Management has an oversight function over the Service. The Director, assisted by Senior Deputy Director, Deputy Directors and Senior Assistant Directors are responsible for the day to day management of the operations of the Service.The management structure is presented in figure 2,organizational structure. (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) .f.l KFSBoardof KFSBoardof Management Management I Director j I Director I Kenya Forestry ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I I I 1 ................. .. College Management Committee of the Kenya Forestry College Management Committee of the Board d Head, Supply Chain Head, Corporate Corporation Head of Management Communication Secretary Internal Audit I I I Senior Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director Senior Deputy Director Deputy Director (Kenya (Field operations) (Technical Advisory Services) (Enforcement & Compliance) (Support Services) Forest College) I I Senior I l I Assistant Deputy Deputy Director I Deputy Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director Director, Director (Forest Cons. Commander (Finance & (Human Resource (Corporate Forest (Forest &Administration) ,..... Services) Conservancy & Plantation Accounting) Extens. Management) Areas (10) Services) H Head I Intelligence Asst. H Head Planning Head Director Head Assistant Head .... & Monitoring Forest Zones Management Administrat-Priv. & Head Bio- - Commandant (71) Accounting ion -Farm """" diversity (Administration) Forestry Conservation Head Senior Forester, Plantation Chief Officer, ~ Head Fi~ancial I Head human Information Forest Stations- Management Assistant -Head Dry Head Commandant Accountmg Resource Communicatio ~ 150 -Land - Watershed - Conservancy (9) - (Planning & n Technology Forest Extension-250 Forestry Management Welfare) Head of ~ Head Revenue Head Head Man. & Economics, Head & Treasury Head -Head - Biomass - Utiliz Natural Planning& Investigation HeadHR Marketing & Technical Energy Dev. Resources Investment - Training & - Business Promotion Services Development Development Head Forest Head Information - Extension Management Management Fig 2: KFS Organisational Structure ...... """" ~ ,.... -M ,.... 0 N I 0 ,.... ai 0 0 ~ C: ~ c.. u 'So * ... .... V'l QJ u -~ QJ V'l ~ ~ 0 u.... ~ >,. C: ~ ~! 2.1 I Administration and Management of KFS The Kenya Forest Service is managed at two main levels. These are the Board and the Management with distinct functions which are provided for in the Forests Act (2005) 2.1 2 The KFS Management The functions of KFS management as provided for in the Forests Act (2005) include among others: (i) Formulate for approval of the Board, policies and guidelines regarding the management, conservation and utilization of all types of forest areas in the country; (ii) Manage all state forests; (iii) Manage all provisional forests in consultation with the forest owners; (iv) Promote forestry education and training; (v) Collaborate with individuals and private and public research institutions in identifying research needs and applying research findings; (vi) Draw or assist in drawing up management plans for all indigenous and plantation state, local authority, provisional and private forests in collaboration with owners or lessees, as the case may be; (vii) Provide forest extension services by assisting forest owners, farmers and Associations in the sustainable management of forests; (viii) Promote the empowerment of associations and communities in the control and management of forests; (ix) Promote national interest in relation to international forest related conventions and principles; (x) Enforce the provisions of the Forests Act and any forestry or land use rules and regulations made pursuant thereto or any other written law; (xi) In consultation with the Attorney General, train prosecutors from among the forest officers for purposes of prosecuting court cases under the Forests Act in accordance with any other law relating to prosecution of criminal cases; 2.13 The KFS Board of Management The Functions of the Board as provided for under section 6 of the Forests Act (2005) include among others to: (ii) KENYA Forest Service (i) Ensure the efficient management of KFS; (ii) Consider and recommend to the Minister the establishment of state forests on un-alienated Government land and any other Government land; (iii) Consider and recommend to the Minister the determination and alteration of boundaries of state forests; (iv) Approve the policies of the Service affecting forestry practice and development; (v) Consider all management agreements, including the granting of management licenses for state plantation forests; Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l (Ii) KENYA Forest Service (vi) Negotiate for financial and other incentives for the advancement of the forestry­ related activities of private persons, companies, communities, non-governmental organisations and local authorities; (vii) Advise the Minister on all matters pertaining to the establishment, development, conservation and utilisation of forests in Kenya; 2.14 Divisions & Departments of the Service KFS is organised into Divisions and Departments at the headquarters level, the Kenya Forestry College, regional ecosystem-based Conservancies and Forest Zones. The functions of Divisions and Departments are as listed below: a. Forest Conservation and Plantation Management Division b. c. (i) Implementation of collaborative forest management in the field level, support research and planning functions at Conservancy Areas, Zones and Stations, (ii) Rehabilitation of the degraded areas and protection of the natural resources will be the key mandate of the department, (iii) Provide participatory forest management services and dissemination of information to communities and other stakeholders. (iv) Provide technical support to all levels of the KFS operations in forest conservation and management. (v) Installation of plantation systems to capture restoration, replanting and other silviculture activities to enhance improvement on supply of required timber products and utilization, (vi) Encourage investment, commercialization, concession or privatization of forest management where deemed viable and beneficial to the KFS and the country, (vii) Provide participatory forest management services and dissemination of information to communities and other stakeholders. (viii) Provide technical support to all levels of the KFS operations in forest Plantation management. Forest Extension Services Division (i) Advisory services on forest management (ii) Promote biomass energy development and utilisation (iii) Forestry technology development and transfer (iv) Promote private and farm forestry (v) Promote dry land forests conservation (vi) Promote farmer field schools (FFS) and other participatory forest extension methodologies. Corporate Services Division (i) Mainstream planning, monitoring and evaluation in all forestry programmes, (ii) Development and implementation of business and marketing plans (iii) To improve productivity through research and development, (iv) Promote partnerships with stakeholders to create synergy and enhance resource mobilization Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) Background Photo: Mathews Range Forests, Samburu d. Enforcement and Compliance Division (i) Security of Forest resources (forest protection), (ii) Manning of beats /posts, by conducting patrols, surveillance, mounting search and roadblocks, (iii) Arresting and prosecuting offenders, (iv) Collection of intelligence, (v) Staff capacity development, (vi) Mounting national parades, (vii) Inspection of forest stations, plantations and natural forests, (viii) Support to field officers in terms of emergencies or security threats, (ix) Training, equiping and administration of forest guards, (x) Fire disaster preparedness and fire-fighting. e. Finance and Accounting Division (i) Streamline Kenya Forest Service operations (ii) Automate processes (iii) Provide timely dispensation of information, facilitating key decision making processes (iv) Leverage financial and non financial processes (v) Enhance user productivity (vi) Enhance protection of KFS assets and forest resources (vii) Standardize key business processes across the organization (viii) Enhance revenue collection by minimizing leakages f. Human Resources and Administration Division (i) Coordinate and guide staff related issues within the organization. (ii) Coordinate specific Human Resources planning, training and development. (iii) Facilitate the development and implementation competitive and sustainable reward policies and systems. (iv) Establish and maintain appropriate Human Resources Information System, (v) Advice management on industrial relations and employees grievances/disciplinary issues. (vi) Handle all Human Resources issues including attendance and absenteeism, leave, recruitment, pension/retirement benefits and coordinate performance management activities. (vii) Coordinate the engagement of seasonal/temporary employees Facilitate the formulation and review of all relevant Human Resource policies in line with the new labour laws and enhance good personnel management practices exemplified by teamwork, recognition. (viii) Oversee staff welfare matters. (ix) Formulate and develop appropriate Human Resource budgets and plans. (x) Prepare and submit periodic Human Resource reports to the management and Board of Directors on quarterly and annually or as may be required from time to time. (xi) Payroll management g. Kenya Forestry College (ii) KENYA Forest Service (i) Train Technical Forestry Personnel. (ii) Paramilitary training for Forest Rangers (iii) Conduct short term natural resources management training (iv) Conduct tailor made training as per request (v) Management of Masaita forest block as training facility (vi) Hire of training facilities Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l LA) KENYA Forest Service h. Corporate Communications Department (i) Awareness creation and improving knowledge among key stakeholders on the roles and mandate of the KFS in the forestry sector. (ii) Promotion of the culture of tree planting among the Kenyan public for environmental and commercial purposes (iii) Building support and partnerships among key audience segments on the KFS policies and approaches in sustainable forest management (iv) Increasing the proportion of community groups and key collaborators with correct knowledge and motivation to work productively with the KFS in implementing its programmes. (v) Leveraging KFS mandate through communication so as to harness revenue collection (vi) Utilizing various media to generate investor interest in forest products and services (vii) Generating and sustaining positive public image of the Service among the general public i. Internal Audit Department (i) Ensure integrity of the management and control systems (ii) Ensures that the KFS assets and resources are safeguarded. (iii) Internal auditing. (iv) monitor control systems (v) Technical and Financial Audits j. Legal Services Department {i) Advising the Board and Management on legal matters (ii) Management of Board affairs including facilitating Board proceedings (iii) Developing subsidiary legislation and guidance on their implementation (iv) Formulation of strategies for effective management & mitigation of legal risks (v) Arranging representation of KFS in court and other tribunals (vi) Overall guidance and advice on prosecutions of offences under the Forests Act 2005 (vii) Vetting, preparation and management of contracts and other documents (viii) Sensitisation of forest officers on the Forests Act and legal matters in general (ix) Sensitisation of stakeholders on the Forests Act 2005 and Regulations there under (x) Ensuring compliance by KFS with statutory obligations and international treaties & conventions k. Supply Chain Management Department (I) Procurement planning and implementation of the plans (ii) Market survey (iii) Supplier appraisal (Iv) Vendor Rating (v) Customer Service (vi) Quality control/inspection (Vii) Development of KFS procurement manual (Viii) Economical disposal of unserviceable/obsolete and redundant stores, equipment and Machinery 23 Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) . CHAPTER THREE: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 3.1 Strategic Goal To increase the forest and tree cover to 4% over the plan period to enhance sustainable supply of forest goods and services. 3.2 Strategic Objectives This strategic plan has six strategic objectives as follows: 1. To intensify conservation and sustainable management of strategic forest resources for environmental protection and economic growth 2. To maintain and enhance productivity of industrial forest plantations and increase efficiency in wood utilization for wealth and employment creation. (ii) KENYA Forest Service 3. To promote forest extension on farm and dry lands to increase tree cover for sustained timber, wood fuel, non-wood forest products and environmental conservation. 4. To develop and disseminate technologies in forest management, on-farm tree planting, forest utilization and forest information system. 5. To enhance revenue generation through sustainable forest based industries, ecotourism and payment for environmental services. 6. To improve Institutional capacity and infrastructure through investment, collaboration, training and development Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l CHAPTER FOUR: CORE PROGRAMMES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 4.1 Natural Forest Conservation, Management and Protection programme Strategic Objective I To intensify conservation and sustainable management of strategic forest resources for environmental protection and economic growth. Outcome: Increased forest cover in Kenya which is sustainably managed Outcome indicator: • Percentage change in forest cover in Kenya • Size of new forests reserved • Improved livelihoods of forest adjacent communities Output I: Increased forest cover Output indicators: • Number of hectares of natural forests rehabilitated through enrichment planting • Number of hectares of natural forests rehabilitated through rehabilitation • Percent reduction in forest destruction and encroachment Output 2: Improved incomes from nature based enterprises Output indicators: • Number of licensed nature based enterprises • Amount of income generated from nature based enterprises Table 4 presents details of activities falling under each of the above outputs. c,i) KENYA l .l Table 4:Activity Details by Output . Output I: Increased forest cover I. Protection of existing closed Ha 1.22 Annual and 1,014.00 X X X X X canopy forest million monthly reports 2. Survey of Indigenous Ha 1.0 Report 1,500.00 X X X X forests million 3. Rehabilitation of degraded Ha 1.0 Annual and 307.30 X X X X X natural forest through protection million monthly for natural regeneration reports 4. Restoration of cleared indigenous Ha 25,000 Annual and 2,500.00 X X X X X forest areas through tree planting monthly reports 5. Valuation of forest ecosystems No. 5 Valuation 27.50 X X X X X report 6. Secure all forest KM 7,300 reports 95.40 X X X X X boundaries 7. Gazettement of new Ha 50,000 Legal notice 13.67 X X X X X forest areas 8. Prepare forest No. 50 Reports 135.30 X X X X X management plans 9. Domesticate international No. UNFCCC, Reports 5.00 X X X X X conventions on forestry UNCCD, CBD, UNFF I 0. Develop catchment management No. 5 Reports 8.50 X X X X X framework for monitoring hydrological parameters in all water towers I I. Develop forest dependent No. I Report 5.3 X biodiversity monitoring management strategy 12. Develop strategy for No. I Report 2.50 X management of invasive species Output 2: Improved incomes from nature based enterprises 13. Promote nature based No. 400 Report 13.00 X X X X X small and micro enterprise 14. Certification of forests No. I Certificates 15.20 X X X X X 15. Certification of forest No. 4 Certificate 12.50 X X X X X products (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l ii) ENYA rest Service 4.2 Industrial Forest Plantations Establishment and Management Strategic Objective 2: To maintain and enhance productivity of industrial forest plantation and increase efficiency in wood utilization for wealth and employment creation. Outcome: Sustainably managed industrial forest plantations for wealth creation through forest industries and value addition on forest products Outcome indicators: • Percent change in industrial forest plantation hectarage • Percent change in income generated from industrial forest plantations Output I: Increased industrial forest plantation cover Output Indicators • Number of hectares of plantation forests established • Percent change in industrial forest plantation health status Output 2: Increased revenue generation from industrial forest plantations Output Indicators • Amount of revenue generated from industrial forest plantations • Improved technology in utilisation of forest wood products Table 5 presents details of activities falling under each of the above outputs. Table 5: Activity Details by Output Output 1: Increased industrial forest plantation cover 1. Maintenance of industrial forest Ha 125,000 Reports 362.50 lantation 2. Establish industrial forest Ha 30,000 ompartment 5,000.00 plantations registers 3. Survey and mapping of young Ha 30,000 Plantation 21.21 lantations ma s 4. Conduct management inventory of Ha 125,000 Inventory 115.00 forest lantations re arts 5. Develop forest plantation No 150 Reports 45.00 management plans Output 2: Increased revenue generation from industrial forest plantations 6. Develop business plans for forest No 8 Reports 3.50 lantations 7. Sale of forest products Ksh 7.7 Reports 12.00 billion 8. Conduct a study on concessions No. 1 Report 8.25 and joint management of forest lantations 9. Implement forest concessions No. 10 Concession 5.00 agreement 10. Carry out study on integrated No. 1 reports 2.00 harvestin of forest lantations 11. Revitalize Forest Industrial Sh 250 report 75.00 Training Centre (FITC) million 12. Conduct study on wood recovery No. 1 report 2.50 and technology of sawmills Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 27 . 4.3 Farm and Drylands Forests Production and Management Strategic Objective 3: To promote farm forest extension on farm and dry lands to increase tree cover for sustained timber, wood fuel, non-wood forest products and environmental conservation Outcome: Increased on farm and dryland tree cover Outcome indicators: • Percent increase in on farm tree cover • Percent increase in dryland forest cover Output I: Increased area of farm and dry land under tree cover Output indicators: • Number of seedlings produced • Number of hectares in the farm land put under farm forests • Number of farmers trained on tree growing and management • Percent change in dryland forest cover • Techniques and strategy for the managementofalien and invasive species (prosopis) • Number of districts with dry land forest management action plans Output 2: Increased household income derived from sale of tree products Output indicators • Number of SM Es and microenterprises dealing with wood and related products • Change in income from SM Es dealing with wood and related products • Number of CDM bio-carbon projects implemented Output 3: Increased use of wood energy saving devices Output indicators • Number of households reached directly with energy saving awareness messages • Percentage increase in the number of households using wood saving devices Table 6 presents details of activities falling under each of the above outputs. Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l Table 6: Activity Details by Output Output 1: Increased area of farm and drylands under tree cover I. Conduct capacity building No. 200,000 Reports 347.85 X X X X for farmers on tree growing and management 2. Promote commercial tree Ha 50,000 Reports and 24.80 X X X X X growing woodlots surveys 3. Produce tree seedlings No. 500 Reports 2,000.00 X X X X X million 4. Promote tree growing in No.of 70 Reports 909.00 X X X X X schools seedlings million 5. Conduct farm forestry No. 72 Survey 105.81 X X X X resource assessments Forest reports, Zones 6. Promote registration of No. 500 Reports 5.50 X X X X X private forests 7. Develop and publish No. 20 Reports. 19.90 X X X X extension packages 8. Awareness creation through No. 50 Reports 35.00 X X X X media advertisement 9. Establish parks and No. 25 Maps, 100.00 X X X X arboreta reports I 0. Roadside tree Km 1,000 Reports 25.00 X X X X X I I. Riverbank rehabilitation Km 1,000 Maps, 4.00 X X X X X reports 12. Rehabilitation of on farm Ha 100,000 Reports 186.90 X X X X water catchments/wetlands I 3. Establish 500 Forest Field No. 500 Reports 50.00 X X X X X Schools 14. Support rehabilitation and Ha 900,000 Maps, 900.00 X X X X X protection of dryland reports forests 15. Support development & No. 500 Records,rep 5.00 X X X X implementation of forest orts based Community action plans (CAPs) I 6. Develop strategy for No. Reports I.SO X managing prosopis and other invasive species 17. Develop forestry extensbn No. Records 1.20 X strategy 18. Promote agro forestry in No.of 200 Reports 1,600.00 X X X X farmlands and schools seedlings million ciiJ KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) 19. Develop farm forestry enterprise catalogue 20. Stakeholder forums at national, regional and community level. 21. Design, production and No. No. Packages 3 80 10 Records Period reports Media dissemination of audience monitoring specific IEC material. reports 1.20 X X X 8.00 .50 X X X X X 22. Prepare features on model No. SO Media 5.00 farmers on farm and dry monitoring lands forestry activities reports Output 2: Increased household income derived from sale of farm and dry land tree products 23. Create networks between No. 40 Reports, 82.05 x x x x x tree growers, markets and financial institutions 24. Collect revenue from licensing of movement of forest products. 25. Pilot financing of farm forestry enterprises 26. Promote forest based small & micro enterprises (SME) Ksh No. No. 175 million 10 10,000 Output 3: Increased use of wood energy saving devices 27. Promote wood energy conservation initiatives House­ holds 5,500 reports, Reports Business plans, Licenses, Reports 1.25 X X X X X 29.90 X X X X X 500.00 X X X X X 23.95 X X X X X 4.4 Forest Resources Information and Technology Development Strategic Objective 4: To develop and disseminate technologies in forest management, on-farm tree planting, forest utilization and forest information system Outcome Real-time and up to date information for planning and management. Outcome indicators • Availability of appropriate technology in forest management • Availability of up-to-date information on forest management (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l Output I: Forest geographic information system Output indicators • Completed and functional forest GIS lab and remote sensing facility • Percent of forest information georeferenced • Forest information database established Output 2: Increased awareness on forestry issues Output indicators • Number of people/ stakeholders participating in stakeholder fora • Number of awareness fora • A fully interactive KFS website for information exchange • Output 3: Forest financial management information system (FMS) operational at all organisational levels Output indicators • Number of offices linked to the FMS in the conservancies and zones • Perceived change in financial management Table 7 presents details of activities falling under each of the above outputs. Table 7:Activity Details by Output Output I: Forest geographic information system I. Develop forest meta database No. I 2. Develop forest geographic No. information s stem FGIS 3. Establish and equip a remote No. sensing section to map all forest resources 4. Establish photo lab No. 5. Develop forest information No. system module for hardware and software mana ement Output 2: increased awareness on forestry issues 6. Develo an interactive website No. I 7. Develop forest information No. system library module 8. Stakeholder forums to present No. 55 new development and investment opportunities 9. Piggy backing on existing forums No. 20 to share lessons Reports Reports Reports Reports Reports Reports Reports reports Reports 2.50 XX I.SO XX 5.50 XX 1.00 XX Output 3: Forest financial management information system (FMS) operational at all organisational levels (Ii) KENYA Forest Service I 0. Roll out the financial management information system (FIS) to the conservancies and zonal offices No. 10 conserva ncies and 71 zonal offices Financial Reports 5.00 X X X X X Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) 31 4.5 Forest Enterprises Development and Revenue Maximization Strategic Objective 5: To enhance revenue generation through sustainable forest based industries, ecotourism and payment for environmental services Outcome: Increased revenue generation from wood and nature based enterprises and environmental service • Percent change in the amount of revenue generated from wood products • Percent change in the amount of revenue generated from nature based enterprises • Percent change in the amount of revenue generated from environmental services Output I: Increased trade in wood products Indicators • Number of saw millers and bamboo industries licensed • Change in volume of wood products traded • Change in revenue generated from trade in wood products Output 2: Increased investment in ecotourism and nature based enterprises Indicators • Number of ecotourism sites licensed • Number of nature based enterprises licensed • Change in revenue generated from ecotourism and nature based enterprises Output 3: Payment for environmental services schemes Indicators • Number of PES schemes started • Amount of revenue generated from PES • Number of carbon offsets licensed • Amount revenue generated from trade in carbon Table 8 presents details of activities falling under each of the above outputs. (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l Table 8: Activity Details by Output Output 1: Increased trade in wood products 1. License saw milling No. 250 No. of Reports 12.50 X X X X X operations operational sawmills 2. Licence micro - No. 100 No. of Records 5.00 X X X X X enterprises operational SMEs 3. License communication No. so No. of Records 2.50 X X X X X facilities masts 4. License timber treatment No. 15 No. of Reports .75 X X X X X plants plants 5. Design and produce an No. 1 Catalogue Document 2.50 X X investment catalogue in place Output 2: Increased investment in ecotourism and nature based enterprises 6. Develop an ecotourism No. 1 Master Report 25.00 X X master plan plan 7. License new eco-tourism No. 75 No of sites Contract 3.75 X X X X X sites documents 8. Design and produce Packa 5 No. of Document .25 X X X X X ecotourism IEC materials ges packages Output 3: Payment for environmental services schemes 9. License carbon offsets No. 15 No. of Contracts .75 X X X X X offsets 10. Collect levies from water Ksh 100 Bank Reports 5.00 X X X X X companies (WRMA) million statements 4.6 Forest Administration and Infrastructure Strategic Objective 6: To improve institutional capacity and infrastructure through collaboration, training and development Outcome: Improved institutional capacity Outcome Indicators • Percent change in staff and customer satisfaction • Level of improvement in institutional infrastructure Output I: Improved work environment Output Indicators • Number of offices constructed and /or refurbished • Number of operational staff welfare schemes (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) 33 Output 2: Improved staff capacity Output Indicators • • • Number of staff recruited Number of staff undergoing further training at various levels Number of staff passing staff appraisal tests Output 3: Improved physical infrastructure Output Indicators • Number of offices constructed and refurbished • Number of equipment available • Number of transport facilities Output 4: Improved operating systems Output Indicators • • Number of systems developed and implemented Percent change in performance Table 9 presents details of activities falling under each of the above outputs. Table 9 Activity Details by Output -------------- ~---~~----~ ----~~~~~~~~~~~ Output I: Improved work environment I. Employees/ customer No. 3 Reports .75 X X X X X satisfaction surveys Output 2: Improved staff capacity 2. Awareness creation on the No. 10 fora Reports 16.90 X X Forests Act (2005) in the conservancies 3. Recruit staff required to No. 5,000 Appointment 3,200.00 X X X X support KFS functions letters 4. Review training needs No. I Document .50 X X assessment (TNA) for the staff 5. Implementation of training No. 4 Records 182.95 X X X X X programs at KFC 6. Develop and implement a No. I Reports 5.50 X X X X X staff welfare scheme 7. Design, produce and No. 30 reports I.SO X X X X X disseminate staff briefing kits 8. Team briefing sessions No. 10 Reports 2.00 X X X X X cascaded to the conservancies 9. Conduct annual staff fora to No. 5 Records .50 X X X X X celebrate successes, reflect on challenges and chart the future (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l Output 3: Improved physical infrastructure 10. Establish and manage forest No. 1 Building 48.00 X X investment centre 11. Establish and manage forest No. 4 Buildings 48.00 X X X resource centres 12. Develop staff recreational No. 1 Report 3.50 X centre 13. Improve ICT facilities Offices All Records 104.75 X X X X X offices 14. Improve road networks and Km 6,600 Completion 198.10 X X X X X brid es certificates 15. Construction of conservancy No. 10 Completion 135.00 X X X X X headquarters certificates 16. Construct KFS head quarters No. 1 Completion 200.00 X X certificates 17. Rehabilitate and maintain No. Completion 400 X X X X X buildings (all forest stations certificates and Zonal headquarters) I 8. Erect forest protection fences Km 200 Completion 128.13 X X X X X certificate 19. Procurement of light vehicles No. 100 Logbooks 200.00 X X X X X 20. Procure trucks No. 20 Logbooks 100.00 X X X X X 21. Procure tractors / trailers No. 100 Logbooks 400.00 X X X X X 22. Procure motorcycles No. 200 Logbooks 40.00 X X X X X 23. Procure plants No. 4 Logbooks 80.00 X X X X X 24. Procure office equipments No. 1,000 Records 10.00 X X X X X 25. Procure helicopters No. Logbook 500.00 X X 26. Procure a fixed wing light air No. Logbook 250.00 X craft 27. Procure motor boats No. 5 Logbook 5.00 X X 28. Procure specialised No. 400 Records 80.00 X X X X X equipment Output 4: Improved operating systems 29. Prepare annual work plans, No. 5AWP, Documents .50 X X X X X Performance contracts and 5 PC budgets 30. Create and operationalise No. 10 Records 99.43 X X X forest conservancy areas 31. Draft forest rules and No. 19 Gazette 9.40 X X X X X regulations notice 32. Establish Forest conservation No. Gazette 1.49 X X and management fund notice Bank statement 33. Prepare Service Standing No. 10 document .50 X X X X X Orders (SSO) 34. Review KFS Service Charter No. 5 Records .50 X 35. Preparation of simplified No. Reports 2.50 X version of the Forests Act 36. Preparation of assets registers No. Reports 10.68 X (ii) Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) ~5 KENYA Forest Service Table 9:Activity Details by Output 37. Develop an integrated No. Payroll, 2.50 X personnel management reports information system 38. Preparation of Staff profiles No. 5,000 Database .85 X X on staff profiles 39. Preparation of projects No. 10 Documents 1.00 X X X X X re osals and coordination 40. Prepare and implement an No. document I.SO X X X X X investment plan for Resource mobilization 41. Finalise forest policy No. Gazette .80 X notice 42. Review the Kenya Forestry No. Documents, 39.90 X X Master Plan re arts 43. Review the Timber Act, Cap. No. Gazzettee 4.00 X X X 386 notice 44. Prepare and implement a No. Reports 16.00 X X X X X training plan 45. Prepare and implement staff No. Signed 25.00 X X medical scheme contract with service providers 46. Prepare and implement staff No. Signed 35.00 X X ension scheme contract 47. Develop and implement No. Reports 1.20 X X performance management PM tool 48. Develop and implement staff No. Report 1.20 X X career progression plan 49. Develop HR policy and No. Document I.SO X X rocedure manual SO. Review and implement staff No. Staff I.SO X X X transition strategy transition reports 5 I . Prepare a strategic plan for No. Report 1.2 X KFC 52. Prepare and implement No. Reports 12.00 X X X X X management plan for Masa ita training block, KFC 53. Prepare and implement No. Reports 2.80 X X X X X business Ian for KFC 54. Develop curricula No. Reports .80 X X X X X SS. Review implementation of No. 5 Reports 6.70 X the strategic plan (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l ii) ENYA ·est Service CHAPTER FIVE: RESOURCE MOBILIZATION 5.1. Sources of funds for financing the plan Kenya Forest Service is a new institution with a broad mandate for forestry sector development. The institution is therefore faced with a big challenge to accomplish the new mandate. In order to deliver the set targets, resource mobilisation will be a core activity during the plan period. To implement this strategic plan Kshs 25.542 Billion will be required. The key sources of funds will be (a) Government funds • Money appropriated by government for forestry development (b) KFS Internal funds • Revenue generated from industrial forest plantation forests • Levies and royalties imposed on services such as water catchment conservation, land leases and concessions. • Funds generated from investments • Appropriations in aid ( c) External sources • Funds from development partners and other agencies • Funds available at the international level for the sequestration of greenhouse gases, conservation of biological diversity, protection of water catchments, and combating desertification. (d) Forest conservation and management fund This is a fund established under Section 18 of the Forests Act 2005 and which is managed by a Finance Committee. The Fund is meant to support the following activities including: development of forests, maintenance and conservation of indigenous forest, provision of extension services, establishment of nurseries and production of seedlings; promotion of community based forest projects, facilitation of research and education activities, among others. Table I 0 gives the details on the financial projections for financing the plan by source. Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) CHAPTER SIX: MONITORING AND EVALUATION Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are important tools for measuring accomplishments and detecting the need for adjustment in the course of implementing forestry programmes. Work plans will be developed and reviewed annually while staff performance appraisal will be carried out periodically. However, it is important to ensure that all employees understand what is expected of them and the standards.The first external evaluation of the service will be carried out at the end of the plan period. To ensure that implementation of the current strategic plan is on course and relevant to the needs of our clients, M &E will be done more systematically. This will include, • Establishment of clear reporting schedules, channels and feedback mechanisms on an ongoing process requiring time and commitment of all, • Candid specifications of the roles of individuals submitting or receiving reports taking into consideration internal processes for preparing progress and annual reports; and • Clear statement and definition of actions to be taken on specified monitoring results in terms of resource adjustment,change strategy or review of programme/activity. Continuous monitoring will be introduced at project, programme and management levels such that inputs and activities are monitored with reference to the objectives using specified indicators (See Chapter 4). KFS staff will be trained to improve their M &E skills. The following tools and procedures will be standardized and adopted for M & E: (a) Use of logical framework in programmes/project planning (b) Annual conferences (c) Performance contracts ( d) Annual staff evaluation ( e) Annual work plans (f) Periodic progress reports (g) Mid-term internal evaluation (h) Annual reports (i) Quarterly senior management review meetings 0) Summative external evaluation Annual work plans and Performance Contracts will form the basis of monitoring and evaluation. These will also be used for staff appraisal which will in turn be used to reward superior and sanction poor performance (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) l .l ~i) ;;,::: ~ :::::, < PJ .,, 0 -, ~ V, .... t/l ~ ~-n ~ t/l .... -, ~ ~ a::!. n ""C PJ :::::, ~ 0 0 ~ -.... 0 I 1-.J 0 .... w -.... ~ .w (0 Table 10: Budgetary Requirments for the strategic plan implementation (Kshs) I GOK Recurrent 1,693,942,040 1,694,842,040 1,864,326,244 1,957,542,556 2,055,419,684 9,266,072,564 Development 392,161,765 234,375,000 249,212,500 257,373,125 265,941,781 1,399,064,171 2 External Recurrent I 01 01 01 01 01 0 Development I 772,980,800 I 1,078,911,400 I I, I 00,000,000 I I, I 00,000,000 I I, I 00,000,000 I 5, I 5 1,892,200 3 KFS Revenue Recurrent I 192,500,000 I 191,600,000 I 300,000,000 I 500,000,000 I soo,000,000 I I, 984, I 00,000 Development I 01 sos,400,000 I 1,100,000,000 I 2,500,000,000 I 2,100,000,000 I 7,708,400,000 4 Others Recurrent I 01 01 01 01 01 0 Development I 7,550,000 I 6,300,000 I 6,300,000 I 6,300,000 I 6,300,000 I 32,750,000 Recurrent 1,886,442,040 1,886,442,040 Subtotals 2, 164,326,244 2,457,542,556 2,855,419,684 I 1,250, 172,564 Development I , 172,692,565 2,127,986,400 3,055,512,500 3,863,673, 125 4,072,241,781 14,292, I 06,371 Grand Total I l,059,134,605 14,014,428,440 I 5,219,838,74416,321,215,681 I 6,927,661,465 I 25,542,278,935 Forest Areas of Kenya # Loki chd<io 60.JNT KIJLAL # Major towns □Forests C]Lakes MOJNTNYIR) \j D National boundary 00 0 00 120 Kilometers - -- ~BIT # Gl"issa (ii) KENYA Forest Service Kenya Forest Service Strategic Plan (2009/10 - 2013/14) N A l\tmdErn Equator l .l The Kenya Forest Service, Karura, off Kiambu Road, P.O. 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