Rift Valley Central And Eastern Association

[Rift Valley Central And Eastern Association @RCEsawmiller]

Authorised harvesting of mature plantation trees through open tender is not deforestation.

These are commercial plantations grown on rotation — not indigenous forest.

Full statement in the thread 👇

[Rift Valley Central And Eastern Association @RCEsawmiller]

Today, our Regional Program Coordinator (Central & Eastern) Mr. JP Okelo attended the Juakali/MSME onboarding meeting at Chuka PW AHP, chaired by Janet Kinyanjui (MSME Inclusion Kenya, SHDUD).

Key issues resolved: Contracts, pricing & payment terms, product standardization, and quality assurance-with a strong focus on professionalism.

Mr. Okelo committed our members to timely and quality supply & installation of flash doors, frames & other wood items for the Chuka Affordable Housing Project.

We are deepening our MoU with the State Department of Housing so Kenya’s AHP is 💯 powered by Kenyan wood.

Also present: Chuka PW Project Manager Inderjit Singh.

[Rift Valley Central And Eastern Association @RCEsawmiller]

Rift Valley, Nyanza & Western Kenya timber investors clarify that regulated harvesting in commercial plantations is legal and supports the 15 billion tree programme and local economies. Full statement attached below.
#SustainableForestry #KenyaForests

[Rift Valley Central And Eastern Association @RCEsawmiller]

This is authorised harvesting of mature and over-mature plantation material through open tender-not clearance of indigenous/natural forest.
Full clarification from the Sawmillers Association here: https://t.co/Kg3tJ8gqJb

[Ng'etich @_feloh_]

The government is much more focused on deforestation. If mature plantation trees in Kereita have reached harvesting age, let them be harvested under proper management and replanted. We need timber production, but we also need to protect the forest and the water tower.

[Rift Valley Central And Eastern Association @RCEsawmiller]

Authorised harvesting of mature plantation trees through open tender is not deforestation.

These are commercial plantations grown on rotation — not indigenous forest.

Full statement in the thread 👇

[Rift Valley Central And Eastern Association @RCEsawmiller]

Issued by
Rift Valley, Central & Eastern Sawmillers Association
Secretariat, Nairobi
LR 330/612 Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi
Email: [email protected]
We welcome verification and responsible scrutiny.