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The
Kenya Forest Conservation Trust
The Kenya Forest Conservation Trust is registered charitable trust for the promotion of, and, the strengthening of capacity for the conservation and sustainable management of forests for the well being of humans and wildlife. It was registered in August 2004 as a Trust in Kenya. The idea to establish the Kenya Forest Conservation Trust (KFCT), originally the Forest Rescue Trust, was conceived in April 2001 following the government's proposal to excise (hive off parts of protected forestland) some 67,185 ha of forestland in the country, announced through the Kenya Gazette on 17th February 2001. A campaign aimed at soliciting support from the public and lobbying the government to reverse the decision was launched by the KFWG. The campaign involved extensive advertising, talk shows in television and radio, distribution of publicity materials, and holding of public talks to enlighten the public. To meet part of the cost of the campaigns, KFWG set up a Forest Rescue Trust. Board of Trustees The board of trustees is made up of Quentin Luke (Chairman), Lewi Owendo (treasurer), Ali Kaka, Gilfred Powys and Melanie Richards. What kind of support has been provided by the Trust? Since its inception, the Trust has received generous donations from the public, the private sector and NGOs. Most of the activities supported by the Trust are related to the forest excision campaigns. These include the following; petition signature collection, public forums, lobbying of decision makers (legislators), awareness creation through advertising, distribution of forest excision leaflets, hosting of a website on the excisions, production and airing of a forest excision documentary, focused meetings with members of the clergy, and production and launching of a forest song. Possible areas to be funded The
general feeling has been that the trust supports emerging forest
activities without tying itself to specific activities. These activities
will relate to: The KFCT is an independent trust from the KFWG. However, at the moment, the Trust is receiving secretariat support from the KFWG. For further information on how you can support the Trust, please contact The
Coordinator, Kenya Forests Working Group |
