He said fencing aims to enhance forest protection and conservation to allow natural regeneration of forests and secure planted areas. Kamau said the fence is not a barrier but regulates access to forest areas and secures the integrity of forest boundaries. KFS has also urged private nurseries to register through an online platform to be certified by Kenya Forest Research Institute. Kefri App was launched during the National Conference on Forestry Innovations, whose theme was: 'Inspiring innovation in forestry to accelerate the attainment of the Big Four Agenda'. “They will also monitor the survival of planted trees and, when fully implemented, it will provide big data on the total number of trees planted in the country, disaggregated by species, age, county or region, and so on,” she said.

Source: The Star July 07, 2021 01:52 UTC