Speaking on Monday at Kanyonga in Kyeni South, Embu County during celebrations to mark this year's World Bamboo Day, Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi said the hotline is managed by a dedicated office in his department.
"We will not tolerate continued destruction of our public forests while at the same time encouraging Kenyans to grow 15 billion trees as directed by His Excellency the President," Mugambi cautioned as he named Narok, Nakuru, Nyeri, Meru, Nyandarua, Uasin Gishu and Baringo as some of the counties that are highly affected by illegal logging.
"We are therefore working towards promoting investments in commercial bamboo production, institutional strengthening, value chain promotion and development, publicity, awareness and education so that stakeholders fully understand the full value of bamboo as an investment. Occuring in over 1,600 species, bamboo mostly grows in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The grass was introduced in Kenya by Kenya Forestry Research Institute in 1984. Its uptake has however been slow largely due to lack of adequate seedlings and gaps in its value chain.
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