The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has issued a statement detailing how forest materials, including timber and logs, are disposed of amid online public concerns. The agency states that the process occurs through an open tender limited to registered sawmillers.
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) released a statement on Sunday, April 26, 2026, addressing online concerns about the disposal of forest materials from plantations.
KFS explained that such disposals occur via an open tender process restricted to registered sawmillers to ensure accountability and fairness. "Kenya Forest Service has noted concerns raised online regarding the disposal of forest materials, particularly from forest plantations," the agency stated.
"The Service wishes to clarify that disposal of all forest materials is undertaken through an open tendering process, limited to registered sawmillers," it added. The process complies with the constitution, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, and its regulations.
Public scrutiny on social media has highlighted a lack of transparency, with claims that only a few firms secure the tenders. KFS described issuing tenders, inviting bids from interested parties, and awarding them based on its requirements.
The agency emphasized that the law provides grievance redress mechanisms. "The Act further provides for established grievance redress mechanisms. Any party aggrieved by the process is advised to follow the laid-down procedures to lodge complaints," KFS stated, urging dissatisfied parties to use legal channels rather than public speculation.