The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has issued a clarification following growing public concerns online about how materials from plantation forests are disposed of.

In a statement on Sunday, April 26, the agency sought to reassure the public that all procedures surrounding the disposal process are conducted transparently and in accordance with the law.

KFS noted that only qualified and registered sawmillers are allowed to participate, ensuring that the process remains structured and regulated.

“The Service wishes to clarify that disposal of all forest materials is undertaken through an open tendering process, limited to registered sawmillers.

“This process is conducted in strict compliance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and its accompanying regulations,” the statement read.

KFS also addressed concerns about accountability and recourse for dissatisfied parties, pointing to existing legal frameworks that guide procurement disputes.

“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,” the statement added.