| Published Sat, May 5th 2018 at 12:50, Updated May 5th 2018 at 13:03 GMT +3Kenya Forest Service Chief Conservator of Forests Emilio Mugo. Parliament has recommended the immediate reinstatement of six Kenya Forest Service (KFS) senior managers who are on suspension. A report by the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment noted that the officials led by Emilio Mugo, Chief Conservator of Forests who were sent packing in March were suspended irregularly by the outgoing KFS board. ALSO READ: Timber firms get nod to harvest"The Committee finds the suspension of KFS senior managers to have been done illegally and unprocedurally by the former Chairman of KFS Board," reads the report that was tabled in Parliament on Thursday. Others officials also sent on compulsory leave by the KFS board included; Francis Kariuki, (Assistant Chief Conservator of Forests Eastern Conservancy, Embu) and Cosmas Ikiugu, Assistant Chief Conservator of Forests (Central Highlands).

Source: Standard Digital May 05, 2018 10:04 UTC