Kenya Forestry Research Institute

KEFRI Choir had the honor of performing at this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County.

The event was held at Habel Nyamu Secondary School, with County Commissioner Madam Shufaa Omar Mwijuma as Chief Guest. Our choir entertained dignitaries, guests, and the public with powerful patriotic and environmental songs that celebrate Kenya’s unity and our natural heritage.

This performance is part of a joint initiative by the Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC) and PAMMICCCO, bringing together choirs from Parastatals, Ministries, Counties and Companies to promote national peace and integration during National Days and State Functions across the country.

The Board of Directors, Director General and Staff of KEFRI join fellow Kenyans in celebrating the 63rd Madaraka Day.

Today, the National Forest Products Research programme (Karura) hosted a successful Open Day at the Karura Centre, bringing together internal and external stakeholders to showcase innovative forest based technologies, products and research initiatives geared towards sustainable development and green livelihoods.

The day offered visitors an opportunity to explore how science, research and innovation are transforming forest resources into valuable products and technologies that support communities, industries and environmental conservation.

Among the highlights were demonstrations on wood processing and utilization technologies, including improved kilns for efficient charcoal production, timber processing technologies and bamboo value addition. At the bamboo workshop, participants interacted with a variety of bamboo products and learned how bamboo is being processed into furniture, décor items and other value-added products through modern technologies developed and promoted by KEFRI.

Visitors also explored exhibitions on non-wood forest products developed from various tree species and natural resources. These included body lotions developed from Ximenia americana seed oil, aloe vera-based skincare products, activated charcoal soap refined from bamboo waste, processed guava products, wellness products, organic soaps and honey.

Tree seeds and seedlings such as Moringa oleifera and Leucaena leucocephala were also exhibited alongside educational materials aimed at promoting tree growing, agroforestry and public awareness on sustainable forestry practices.

The Open Day attracted several exhibitors and partners including PRIFE International, Bellafarm, SKELIR and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), making the event an engaging platform for innovation, knowledge sharing and public interaction on the diverse opportunities within the forestry sector and forest product value chains.

We thank all our stakeholders for gracing the occasion and say Karibuni tena KEFRI.

It’s all systems go at the KEFRI Karura Open Day!

Visit us and get a chance to see the different products and opportunities that come from trees and forests. From forest-based products to innovations along the value chain, there’s plenty to learn, explore and experience.

Karibuni Karura.

Welcome to the KEFRI Lamu Sub-Centre in Mokowe for the Field Day today 28th May 2026

Always feel free to walk into any of our centres across the country for quality seeds and seedlings. In Nairobi and Kiambu, we are located at Muguga and Karura Forest. Across the country we have centres and sub-centres in Londiani, Turbo, Marigat, Kakamega, Kitui, Kibwezi, Garissa, Bura, Kisumu, Gede, Lodwar, Rumuruti and Nyeri.

KEFRI wishes you a happy and blessed Eid al-Adha Holiday.

KEFRI - Karura welcomes you to the Karura Open Day on Thursday 28th May 2026 at our Karura offices on Kiambu road opposite CID Headquarters.