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TAITA TAVETA COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND KENYA FOREST SERVICE

AUGUST 2015

TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

TRANSITION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (TIP) 2015-2017

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ENDORSEMENT OF THIS PLAN

(Transition to Devolved Government Act No. 1 of 2012)

This Transition Implementation Plan has been developed

jointly By

Kenya Forest

Service And

The County Government of TAITA TAVETA

To

Support Forestry Development

Signed ………………….……………………. Signed ………………………………………….

Director, Kenya Forest Service Governor o f T a i t a T a v e t a County

Date …………………………………………… Date ……………….……………………………

“Trees for Better Lives”

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Table of contents

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................3

2. Policies and Laws governing devolution of forestry functions............................................................4

2.1 The Transition to Devolved Government Act No. 1 of 2012....................................................................4

2.2 County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012.............................................................................................4

2.3 County Government laws and policies.................................................................................................5

2.4 National forest management and conservation law and policy.....................................................................5

3. The Devolved Forestry Functions................................................................................................10

4. Mapping obligations of both Kenya Forest Service and the County Government...............................11

6. Staff requirements for county forestry development..............................................................................40

7. Infrastructure for County forestry extension service delivery..............................................42

8. Participation in the County Intergovernmental Forum..........................................................43

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TRANSITION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (TIP) FOR TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

1. Introduction

Distribution of functions between the national government and the county governments are set out in the fourth schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. In the forestry sector, the County Governments has the duty of “implementing specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation”. For purposes of program implementation, this broad policy framework requires to be “unbundled” so that specific interventions can be identified for implementation by the county governments with the technical support by Kenya Forest Service (KFS). Under the same schedule, the NG is also obligated to conduct capacity building and technical assistance for the CGs in order to create requisite capacity for the implementation of the constitutional obligations for the CGs.

Other provisions touching on the implementation of the functions at the two levels of government are elaborated under Articles 186 (1, 2, 3, 4) and 186(2), 187(1 and 2). Forests on public land as identified under Article 62 (1) (g), vests in and is held by the NG and administered by the National Land Commission (NLC) while public land identified under Article 62 (2)(a) and (b)vests in the CGs and administered by the NLC on their behalf. Implementation of forestry policies and programs for these specific areas (public land) will be the responsibility of each level of government.

The Constitution, Kenya Vision 2030 and other development blueprints have established the need for Kenya to work towards attaining of 10% forests cover. This requires that both the NG and the CGs work closely in order to realize this national goal through program and policy implementation. The NG has over the years, been implementing three core programs namely: (i) Forest conservation and management with focus on the management of natural forests in public land;(ii) Forest plantations and enterprise with a focus on the development of industrial forest plantations on public land; and (iii) farm and dryland forestry development with a focus on the provision of forest extension services for the development of private forests, agro-forestry and technical assistance to tree growers.

With regard to the implementation of the devolved functions, the bigger responsibility for the CGs is the implementation of farm and dryland forestry interventions with technical support by the NG/Kenya Forest Service (KFS). Following the identification of the functions to be devolved by the KFS Board under the farm and dryland forestry development, the orderly transfer of these functions is very important.

It is for this reason that this Transition Implementation Plan (TIP) as provided for under our statutes has been developed to provide this smooth transfer of the identified functions.

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2. Policies and Laws governing devolution of forestry functions

In addition to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the following statutes are important references to guide the development of the TIPs for every county. These include;

2.1 The Transition to Devolved Government Act No. 1 of 2012

This law provides that a Cabinet Secretary of a State department or, in the case of a public entity, an authorized officer shall submit to the Transition Authority (TA) and the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) a transition plan within a period specified by the CIC. The Transition Authority (TA) is obligated to issue guidelines to State organs or public entities for the preparation of TIPs. Section 16(3) further provides that each CG shall submit to the TA and CIC a transition plan and progress reports.

2.2 County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012

This Act provides further structures of decentralization through establishment of the County Intergovernmental Forum (CIF) chaired by the Governor or in his absence, the Deputy Governor, or in the absence of both, a member of the County Executive Committee (CEC) designated by the governor. The CIF shall comprise of;

i. The heads of all departments of the national government rendering services in the county; and

ii. The county executive committee members or their nominees appointed by them in writing.

Responsibilities of County Intergovernmental Forum

Pursuant to the 4thSchedule (Articles 185(2), 186(1) and 187(2) of the Constitution, County Intergovernmental Forum (CIF) shall be responsible for;

i. harmonization of services rendered in the county;

ii. coordination of development activities in the county;

iii. coordination of intergovernmental functions; and

iv. Such other functions as may be provided for by or under any law.

The CG will be expected to establish and strategize the CIF. This is an important forum for supporting discussions and exchange of views on the matters of forestry development in the county.

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2.3 County Government laws and policies

Each County has the obligation to develop forest legislations and laws (e.g. charcoal rules) to support implementation of the forestry development activities. KFS will support the county in the process of developing county policies and legislation if necessary.

2.4 National forest management and conservation law and policyKFS and the CGs will continue to partner in the implementation of the national forest policy, legislation and the rules and regulations developed under the Act. This will enable Kenya to implement both the national as well as county forestry programs to support the growth of the forestry sector, create employment and increase tree cover.

3.0 Forestry in Taita Taveta county

1. FOREST COVER IN THE TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

i. Background & Status Information

Taita Taveta forests are a continuation of the Eastern arc monotone forests which though from the Usambara Mountains in Tanzania.

The forests comprise 68 fragments of which 28 are gazetted under the nation government (KFS).The gazetted forest constitute 1,489 ha while the other 40 fragment covering about 7,193ha are county forests and are yet to be gazetted.

ii. Geographical location

The Taita Taveta forests are scattered across the county, though with a higher concentration in Taita and Mwatate sub countys. The forests primarily stand on high grounds (The Taita Hills), with very steep and fragile terrain. Their fragmentation is caused by steep terrain leading to poor accessibility hence long distance covered form one forest fragment to another e.g. the distances are as for as 100km e.g.Kitobo and Kasigau forests in Taveta voi sub countys respectively ,from the center of administration i.e Wundanyi(forest station and ecosystem conservator) offices.

iii. Value of the forests

The value of the forests in the County ranges from environmental services to tangible forest products. The forest, especially those well vegetated, help in the general environmental conservation, carbon sequestration, soil & water conservation and contain a variety of mineral.

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iv. Biodiversity

A number of the Taita Taveta forests, the Taita hills, are home to quite a number of rare flora and fauna, some of which are endemic and critically endangered. The Taita hills forest have been classified including IBA (Important Bird Area) on the basis of the famous built species including; - the Taita Apalis, Taita thrush & Taita white eye. The Caecilian (Unique Worm) has also been discovered to be endemic to Sagalla forest. This state of richness in Biodiversity make the forests a beehive of ecotourism and research destination.

v. Water Catchment

Generally, the forest ecosystem in the county, especially the Taita hills are predominantly of indigenous tree cover. Many rivers, streams and springs owe their sources to the forests like; Mbololo and Mwambirwa, Chawia, Kasigau, Sagalla, Kitobo, Ngangao and the local water tower of Iyale. Water from the forest sources sustains livelihoods of the local communities and institutions and beyond the county’s borders.

vi. Forest Products and Services

Forests in the County of Taita Taveta provide the community with a wide range of products and services. These include tangible wood and non-wood products such as; fuel wood, poles, timber, herbs, moss and gum/resin among others. The forests have also enhanced communities’ empowerment by availing conducive environment for development and practice of a number of Nature-based enterprises like, beekeeping, butterfly farming, fish farming, basketry, ecotourism, commercial tree nurseries management and much more.

Further, a lot more forest ecosystem services in environmental conservation are derived from the forests in the County.

2. TYPES OF FOREST WITHIN THE COUNTY

Basically there are 4 types of forests quite distinct in the County; viz:

i. High productive forest - Associated with the humid Taita hills scattered in the county, though with a higher concentration in Taita Sub County. on high. These forests are mainly of indigenous tree cover with isolated portions of plantation forestry e.g. Ngangao, Iyale, Susu/Fururu, Macha/Mwachora etc.

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except for Mwambirwa which is wholly exotic save for the water catchment areas. The latter are however increasingly being colonized by self-regenerating Eucalyptus species.

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Exploitation on the high forests is however seriously checked by the naturally difficult terrain.

These forests add up to an estimated 1,087ha.

ii. Dry forests - Concentrated in marginal/lower zones of the county where rainfall is minimal and dry spells prolong across the year. The dry forests in the County include; Kinyeshamvua, Mwandango, Irizi, Bura, Kighala, parts of Ronge/Mwambirwa, Salaita and the likes. These add up to an estimated 7,595ha.

iii. Bush/Woodland forest - this category encompasses the Tsavos, Ranches and other private and community forests mainly in the lower zones of the county. NB; The Dry and Bush/Woodland forests have common salient features of difficult and poor tree establishment mainly caused by minimal rainfall and browsing livestock and wildlife.

iv. Farm Forestry - include those trees grown on farm taking the configuration of either boundary planting and, or, on farm or institutional woodlots

3. SPECIES COMPOSITION

The tree species distribution in the County adopts the intra and inters - forests diversity in line with their geographical/ecological placement. In the high forests, indigenous tree species like; Ocotea usambarensis (dominant thus Ocotea forest type), alongside Tabermontana stapfiana , and Aningeria adolfii dominate heights above 1,600m.a.s.l. downslope, grow species like; Newtonia buchananii (dominant-thus Newtonia forest type), alongside Albizia gummifera (cha msidu), Strombosia scheffleri , Nuxia spp (mora), Rapanea melanophloes, Syzygium sclerophyllum (msambarau mwitu) and many others. Acacia mearnsii dents tree population across the forests, but the natural Acacia species such as Acacia balanites, A. tortilis, A. mellifera, A. xanthophloea, etc. are associated more with Kitobo forest as well as the ranches and parks.

Ficus spp , Prunus africuna , Milletia spp and Erythrina, among others are common along the riparian though may also have distribution in the forest areas.

Besides, a considerable portion of exotic tree species including Cypres, Grevillia, Pinus, Callitris, and Eucalyptus is evident in parts of the forests, except for Kasigau.

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In general, the tree species distribution is distinctive of the two basic ecological zones in the County, i.e. the high (moist) and low (dry) zones

4. PAST EFFORTS IN AFFORESTATION AND CONSERVATION

Afforestation and forest conservation in Taita Taveta date back to pre-colonial days. The Dawida Communities have a record history in the conservation of their forest resources. This is evident in the fact that quite a number of forests had sites branded as sacred (fighi) which were no-go zones for the general public except approved elders who went there to perform very special traditional rituals. Such restrictions enhanced conservation of forests by controlling access as well as prohibiting any deviant activities e.g. fires etc.

During the colonial days, forests conservation was up scaled. The first Forester of Taita Taveta Forest Station was a British called Mr. Clay who did quite a commendable work in tree planting in areas such as Rong’e – current Mwambirwa forest and many others way back about 1954 - 1958.

Thereafter the former Forest Department (FD) continued with afforestation and conservation works which targeted institutions, setting aside areas for forests, fast tracking forest development by introducing pioneer tree species and in sites which otherwise were persistently bare and unfavorable for natural tree growth e.g. on parts of Ngangao forests.

Many conservation oriented NGOs, CBOs and local community groups have since joined hands to up scale the work. Past records highlight bodies such as EAWS, DANIDA, and Green Belt Movement and many other players in the afforestation and forest conservation work. To date, there are TTWF, TEI, MAZIDO, DaBiCo, KCDP and many others. Above all, the Kenya Forest Service, having been created by the Forest Act No. 7, 2005 and taking over from the defunct FD, has effectively continued to execute its core functions/mandate of developing, conserving and sustainably managing forest resources in the County and the Country as large. The County Government of Taita Taveta has not been left behind in these efforts.

The evidence of all these efforts can be attested to by the existing mature trees within and outside forests in the county.

5. CHALLENGES IN FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION

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Management and conservation of forests in Taita Taveta County are faced with a number of challenges which are both artificial and natural in nature. They include;

Forest encroachment owing to non-gazettement and unclear boundaries

Tree poaching upon dwindling of on farm forest cover

Forest fires

Invasive plant species

Naturally difficult terrain

Climate change (prolonged drought)

Inadequate management and enforcement strength

Inadequate infrastructure – offices, equipment and other installations

Non environmental-conscious land adjudication practices

Poor/difficult tree establishment especially in the lower dry zones

Poor take off of Participatory Forest Management concept

Dysfunction of Community Forest Associations

6. POTENTIAL OF FORESTRY IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

Forestry is a long-term investment. Its development is generally guided by site conditions (quality and size), availability of planting material (seed/seedlings), purpose of the planting and what can grow on the available site.

Taita Taveta County has enough share of forestry potential as determined by the trial factors.

Forestry development; - Developing forests, particularly for intensive plantation management in the county is constrained by naturally difficult terrain/topography. The highly undulating terrain whereby high and steep grounds interchange i.e. with valleys and lowlands

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effectively confine meaningful forestry concentration to the high areas which may not allow for

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human settlement. Since such grounds cannot be expanded, the potential for formal forestry development is therefore limited.

Opportunities however exist for forestry development in the lower zones where A. S. A. L forestry development techniques can be explored.

Another opportunity is on the farms. The larger Dawida community had long adopted the practice of intercropping food crops with tree crop especially Grevillea robusta . This is an area that can be pursued even by introducing incentives to make farmers sustainably manage trees on their farms for domestic economy and environmental Conservation.

3. The Devolved Forestry Functions

Gazette Supplement No.116 dated 9th of August 2013 provides for devolution of the following specified forestry functions to the CGs. “forestry including farm forestry extension services, forests and game reserves formerly managed by Local Authorities, excluding forests managed by Kenya Forest Service, National Water Towers Agency and private forests”. To facilitate Strategic planning and forestry programme implementation by the counties, including the orderly transfer of this function, the following is a synthesis of the Strategic activities for implementation. The activities have also been discussed by KFS board and communicated to the counties to support devolution. The activities include;

a) Implementation of national policies that is applicable to county forests.

b) Formulation of county level specific laws and legislation.

c) Development and implementation of county forest management plans.

d) Identification and setting a part of land for forest reservation, development and creation of county forests.

e) Development of nature based enterprises within county forests.

f) Forestation and rehabilitation of fragile and degraded ecosystem/forest in community lands.

g) Liaison with lead agencies/stakeholders in forest sector at the county.

h) Issuance of operation license within the private farms and county forests in community lands.

i) Intra-county conflict management on county forest resources and farm forestry

j) Promotion of public private partnership management practice in county forests.

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k) Maintenance of county forest and farm forestry records, databases and information.

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l) Collection and management of county forest and farm forestry revenue.

m) Community awareness creation

n) Promotion of tree planting in community, private and county lands.

o) Increasing tree cover in private , community and county lands

p) Provision of forestry extension services in the county

q) Development and maintenance of county forest infrastructure.

r) Development of charcoal industry (promotion/use) within county forests and private farms.

s) Development of urban forestry programs within the counties

t) Enforcement of forest legislations within the county forests and private farms.

u) Management of county forests

4. Mapping obligations of both Kenya Forest Service and the County Government

The following matrix provides highlights of the obligations of the two levels of government which are geared towards supporting the principle of working together in a harmonious manner in supporting programme implementation during the transition period.

# Devolved forestry Function

Obligations for KFS to support devolution

Obligations for CGs to implement devolved functions

a. Implementation of national policies and laws that are applicable to county forests

Capacity building of counties on relevant policies.

Draft relevant county policies and legislation to strategize the devolved forestry

KFS to Isolate and avail to CGs relevant legislative provisions on devolved forestry functions

Capacity assessment in relation to devolved functions anddevelop Institutional framework for forestry Mainstreaming of devolved forestry functions into the County integrated development plans

b. Formulation of county level specific laws and legislation

Support CGs to develop county specific laws

Develop and implement specific laws

c. Development and Avail to CG guidelines for Develop forest management

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implementation of county forest management plans

preparation of forest management plans

plans for county forests, community forests and forest plantations

Capacity building of staff on development and implementation of the forest management plans at county level

Implementation of management plans for county forests, community forests and forest plantations established by Support capacity building for the staff in forest management planning.

d. Identification and setting a part of land for forest reservation, development and creation of county forests

Publish and avail to CG criteria for identification of fragile ecosystems for reservation

Customize and implement criteria for identification of fragile ecosystems for reservation

Develop and publish criteria for identification of lands for reservation and forestry

Make budgetary provisions for reservation of forest areas.

e. Development of nature based enterprises within county forests

Avail guidelines for nature based enterprise development to CGs

Establish nature based enterprises based on available

f. Afforestation and rehabilitation of fragile and degraded ecosystem/forest in

Develop and avail guidelines for identification of fragile and degraded ecosystems for afforestation and rehabilitation

Support rehabilitation and conservation of identified fragile areas

g. Liaison with lead agencies/stakeholders in forest sector at the county

Participate in the County Intergovernmental Forum (CIF) and other forums and contribute to coordination of forestry development

Develop a framework for collaborative partnerships for forestry development

h. Issuance of operation licenses within the private farms and county forests in community lands

Review and avail to CGs the existing operation licensing procedures applicable to devolved forest functions.

Develop / review rules and regulations favorable to forestry operations in counties.

Set up licensing frameworks and Enforce compliance to the conditions of the licenses

i. Intra-county conflict management on county

Support counties in developing mechanisms for conflict resolution

Develop and implement conflict

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forest resources and farm forestry

mechanismsCapacity build the CG forest managers on institutional arrangements applicable to conflict

j. Promotion of public private partnership (PPPs) management practice in county forests

Document, publish and avail PPPs guidelines applicable to forestry development.

Customize and implement the PPPs guidelines

Capacity build CGs on the PPPs guidelines

Capacity build the CG forest managers on the availed PPPs guidelines

k. Maintenance of county forest and farm forestry records, databases and information

Avail to CGs existing records and databases on county forests, tree nurseries, green schools initiatives, farm forestry field schools, enterprise groups, Conservation groups and farm forestry records.

Update and further develop data bases to meet CG needs

l. Collection and management of county forest and farm forestry revenue

Avail to CGs the existing procedures for revenue collection and management;

Explore mechanisms, in consultations with CGs, for efficient revenue collection by counties

Customize and implement the revenue collection and Set up institutions for revenue collection and managementEnforce compliance with revenue collection and managementm. Community awareness Avail strategies for

community awarenessUndertake community awareness initiatives for forestry

n. Promotion of tree planting in community, private and county lands

Avail to CGs the national strategies and guidelines for moving the country towards achievement of the 10% tree cover

Customize and implement the national strategies and guideline on increasing tree cover

Avail manuals/Technical Orders on silvicultural practices for different tree species

Capacity build CGs forest managers on strategies to increase

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o. Increasing tree cover in private and community lands

Capacity build CGs on strategies to increase tree cover

Implement strategies to increase tree cover

p. Provision of forestry extension services and creation in the county

Publish and avail to CGs the extension methodologies currently being utilized

Customize and implement viable extension methodologies

Develop, publish and avail standards on efficient forestry extension service

Capacity build CGs forest managers on forestry extension service quality standards

Capacity build CGs on forest extension

q. Development and maintenance of county forest infrastructure

Determine and avail to CGs facilities to support implementation of devolved forestry functions

Upgrade and utilize identified facilities for forestry development

r. Development of charcoal industry (promotion/use) within county forests and private farms

Update and avail to CGs rules on sustainable charcoal production

Implement and support enforcement of regulations on sustainable charcoal production;

Assist CGs in developing most efficient mechanisms for revenue collection and industry regulation

Implement sustainable revenue collection mechanisms(Prepare county charcoal management Establish a licensing committee in line with the regulations

s. Development of urban forestry programs within the counties

Develop, publish and avail to CGs a national urban forestry development guidelines

Customize the guideline, develop and implement county-specific urban forestry master plan/framework

Capacity build CGs on national urban forestry development

Develop and implement urban forestry master plan

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t. Enforcement of forest legislations within the county forests and private farms

Support CGs in the enforcement of national policies and legislation

Set up enforcement mechanisms and conduct capacity building;

Sensitize communities on policies and legislations on forest protection.

u. Management of county forests

Avail to CGs the forest management procedures and guidelines

Implement forest management procedures applicable in the management of county forests

Capacity build CGs on forest management

Capacity build communities and CGs forest managers on forest management

5. Taita Taveta County Forest Strategic Plan for forestry development

In order to entrench devolution in the forestry sector, the following series of interventions for the devolved functions will form part of the Strategic plans for the county.

a) Implementation of national policies that is applicable to county forests.

IntroductionThe county government of Taita Taveta will strive to mainstream national forest policies in the Taita Taveta County Integrated Development Plans (CIDP) and implement activities related to the national policies.

# Strategic activities Unit Qty Unit Cost (KES)

Total Cost (KES)

Responsible Timeframe Comment

1.Taita Taveta County governments to identify relevant national policies.

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC-TOURISM, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (TENAR) ANDECOSYSTEM CONSERVATO

By September 30th ,2015

5 days consultative workshop for relevant lead agencies

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Total Cost (KES)


Customize national policies with KFS and other stakeholders.

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC- TENAR & EC- KFS

By Sep 30th

,2015

5 days’ workshop on customization

2. Identify the gaps and Capacity build Sector stakeholders on the Policies identified.

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 EC KFS & CEC - TENAR

By Dec 31st

,2015

5 days’ workshop and capacity building program on gaps identified

3. Sector stakeholders on the Policies to Sensitize the public and Resource mobilize for policy implementation

No 25 20,000 500,000 EC KFS & CEC - TENAR

By march 31st ,2016

20 ward based sensitization meeting and 5 resource mobilization meetings

4.Prepare a County policy paper (draft)

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 CEC - TENAR By March 31st

,2016

constitute a 10 members task force to work for 20

5.Publicize the county policy (draft)

No 20 25,000 500,000 EC KFS & CEC - TENAR

By March 31st

,2016

20 ward based public participation forums, editing and printing/copies

6.Present to Executive Committee

No 1 - - CEC - TENAR By March 31st

,2016

Presentation of the draft doc for approval

7.Present to County

No 1 - - CEC - TENAR By April 15th

Adoption of the

8.Publish the policy No 1 100,000 100,000 CEC - TENAR By May 31st

Policy paper in place

9.Review meetings to track and monitor

No 4 50,000 200,000 CEC - TENAR & EC KFS

By June 30th

,2016

Quarterly meetings

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Total Cost (KES)


county policies

b) Formulation of Taita Taveta county level specific laws and

legislation. Introduction

The county government of Taita Taveta will draft relevant bills to address local level issues facing the forestry development in the county.

# Strategic Activities

Unit

Qty Unit Cost

(KES)

Total Cost

(KES)

Responsible Timeframe Comments

1. Identify relevant forestry subjects for legislation

No 1 300,000 300,000 EC-KFS & CEC-TENAR

By Sep 31st

,2015

3 days consultative

2. Prepare/Customize relevant forestry bill

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 EC KFS & CEC-TENAR

By Dec 31st

Full process of bill making, comparisons and expert

3. Public participation and awareness creation

No 60 8,000 480,000 EC KFS & CEC-TENAR

By march 31st

,2016

3 meetings per ward

4. Present to the Executive Committee for approval

No 1 - - CEC-TENAR By April 15th

,2016

5. Table bill to the County Assembly

No 1 - - Chairperson Environmental Committee in County Assembly

By April 30th

,2016

6. Legislation of the bill

No 1 - - County Assembly- Speaker.

By June 30th

7. Implementation and enforcement

No 1 12,000,000 12,000,000 CEC-TENAR By June 30th , 2016

Development of regulation, publication of

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of the law the law, and advocacy8. Develop and

implement M&E mechanisms.

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 CEC - TENAR By June 30th

,2016

1 M&E dev workshop quarterly admin and reporting

c) Development and implementation of Participatory Forest Management Plans

(PFMP). Introduction

The county government of Taita Taveta will facilitate and involve local communities in the development of management plans for both community and county forests. Some of the activities to be carried out include:

# Strategic activities

Unit Qty Unit Cost(KES)

Total Cost (KES)


1. Mobilization of resources for preparation of the plans

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC-TENAR By Sep 31st ,2015

Proposal for funding for 5 PFMPs and engagement of potential finances

2. Sensitization of local communities, CFAs etc

No 15 50,000 750,000 CEC-TENAR AND KFS

By Dec 31st , 2015

3 sensitization meetings per CFA for 5 CFA

3. Formation of new CFAs in County Forests

No 5 100,000 500,000 EC-KFS & CEC-TENAR

By Jan 31st

,2016

Community mobilization,membership recruitment & registration

4. Establish a management structure for preparation and implementation of PFMP

No 5 50,000 250,000 CEC-TENAR & EC-KFS

By Feb 29th , 2016

Meetings to nominate the community resource person

5. Conduct resource assessments and undertake social economic survey

No 5 1,000,000 5,000,000 CEC-TENAR & EC-KFS

By April 30th

,2016

Collecting and updating of data (including digital mapping)6. Prepare PFMP No 5 1,000,000 5,000,000 CEC-TENAR By June Drafting sessions,

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and forest management agreement

30th ,2016 stakeholders workshop, editing sessions.EC-KFS to give technical support

7. Validate, negotiate and sign agreements

No 5 500,000 2,500,000 CEC-TENAR By June 30th

,2016

5 validation workshops, agreement signing and ceremonies

8. Mobilize resources for Implementation and monitoring

No 5 500,000 2,500,000 CEC-TENAR & EC-KFS

By June 30th

,2016

Seed capital to jump start 2 priority quick win for each PFMP

9. Review PFMP periodically

No 5 100,000 500,000 CEC-TENAR By June 30th

5 review meetings 1 for

d) Identification and setting a part of land for forest reservation, development and creation of county forests.

Introduction

The county government of Taita Taveta in collaboration with KFS and local community will identify and set aside land for forest reservation, development and creation of county forests. Some of the proposed activities include;


Unit Qty Unit Cost

Total Cost


1 Sensitization for gazettement of county and community forest


By Sep 30th , 2015

Ward based meetings

2 Conduct surveys to reserve forest lands


By Dec 31st

,2015

We start with 20 county forest patches

3 Delineation of forest areas

No 20 100,000 2,000,000 CEC-TENAR & CEC- LANDS(EC-KFS for technical advice)

By Dec 31st ,2015

Beaconing of 20 county forest area

4 Gazette in the No 1 50,000 30,000 CEC-TENAR By March 1 gazette notice

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Unit Qty Unit Cost (KES)

Total Cost (KES)


County Gazette identified forest areas as County Forests

31st ,2016 for all 20 forest patches

5 Acquire titles No 20 200,000 4,000,000 CEC-TENAR & CEC- LAND

By March 31st

6 Prepare management plans(Action plan)

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 CEC-TENAR By March 31st

,2016

Hold 1 workshop to develop action plan Target 5 plans include

7 Implementation of the plans

No 5 5,000,000 25,000,000 CEC-TENAR 2016/2017FY

PFMP Preparation and implementation

e) Development of nature based enterprises within county

forests. Introduction

The county government of Taita Taveta in collaboration with other stakeholders will facilitate local conservation groups to identify and develop and or strengthen the existing nature based enterprises for social economic development and livelihood improvement for the local communities

# Strategic Activities Unit Qty Unit Cost

Total Cost


1. Sensitization of communities

No 30 20,000 600,000 CEC-TENAR By Sept’31st

2015

To cater for Barazas in 30 forest

2. Participatory identification and Evaluation of existing suitable nature –based enterprises

No 20 30,000 600,000 CEC-TENAR By Dec’31st

2015

Conducting of 20 ward based surveys

3. Engagement of Private public partners (PPP) and civil societies

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC-TENAR By 31st

Jan 2016

Hold one workshop

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4. Licensing No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC-TENAR 2015- 2016 To be developed with

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# Strategic Activities Unit Qty Unit Cost (KES)

Total Cost (KES)


laws5. Develop and

capacity build on value addition, the value chain identified nature–based enterprises

No 8 400,000 3,200,000 CEC-TENAR & EC KFS

2015-2016 Value chains on bee keeping, aloe, ecotourism, bamboo farming, handicraft and

6. Resource mobilization– include in county budgets, source for donors


2015

Tailor made proposal development through consultancy services.

7. Develop and implement nature – based enterprises

No 8 200,000 1,600,000 CEC-TENAR 2015-2016 Start eight enterprises in collaboration with other stakeholders (seed fund), link with DATU Fund

8. Monitoring and evaluation

No 4 300,000 1,200,000 CEC -TENAR & EC KFS

2015-2016 To be done on Quarterly basis

9. Review the performance of the nature based enterprises.

No 2 500,000 1,000,000 CEC - TENAR & EC KFS

2015-2016 Conduct Bi- annual reviews in Dec 2015 andJune 2016

f) Afforestation and rehabilitation of fragile and degraded ecosystem/forest in community lands.

Introduction

The county government of Taita Taveta is committed to identify and rehabilitate fragile and degraded ecosystems/ forest to ensure sustainable land use and management on/in community lands.

# Strategic Activities Unit Qty Unit Cost

Total Cost

Responsi ble

Timeframe Comments

1. Identify and map potential

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 CEC- TENAR

By Dec’31st

Purchase of GPS gadgets

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Total Cost (KES)

Responsi ble

Timeframe Comments

rehabilitation 2015 work facilitation.2.Create awareness

and develop community action plan

No 1 800,000 800,000 CEC- TENAR & EC KFS

By Jan’31st

2016

20 Barazas and one work shop

3.Mobilization of resources

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Proposal development to different donors

4.Undertake restoration and conservation measures

No 1 10,000,000 10,000,000 CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 CEC to work in collaboration

5.Enforce County protection measures

No 1 10,000,000 10,000,000 CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Recruit and train 75 county forestrangers and 5 senior officers. For salary, progressive

6.Participatory monitoring and evaluation

No 4 200,000 800,000 CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 To be done Quarterly.

g) Liaison with lead agencies/stakeholders in forest sector at the

county. Introduction

The County Government of Taita Taveta and KFS will improve linkages with stakeholders by holding various fora and proposed activities include:


Total Cost (KES)


1. Identify and analyze agencies/stakeholde rs

No 1 300,000 300,000 CEC - TENAR

By Sept 30th,2015

2-Days w/shop of 10 participants for stakeholder identification and analysis.

2. Form County Forestry Committee

No 1 100,000 100,000 CEC - TENAR

By Sept’30th, 2015

Transport and Lunches for a 1- day meeting

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Total Cost (KES)


3. Develop TOR/Roadmap

No 1 400,000 400,000 CEC - TENAR


3-days workshop for the committee

4. Develop the framework/TOR for collaboration/partner ship

No 1 300,000 300,000 CEC – TENAR & EC KFS


A 2-days consultative workshop.

5. Conduct regular stakeholder forums

No 4 250,000 1,000,000 CEC – TENAR & EC KFS

2015/2016 Quarterly, 4 forums in a year. Facilitation of

6. Prepare reports and share


1st Week of October

1 report Quarterly. Report submission every quarter after each regular stakeholders’

h) Issuance of operation guidelines within the private farms, county forests and community lands.

Introduction

The county Government of Taita Taveta will issue guidance, rules, regulations that would govern forest operations within private farms, county forests and community lands to ensure sustainable management of forest resources within the county.


Unit Qty Unit Cost

Total Cost

Responsible Time Frame

Comments

1. Set up licensing framework guidelines and procedures


By Feb’28th

, 2016

2 day Workshop for 30 participants with a hired consultant

2. Publication of guidelines and procedures

No. 1 30,000 30,000 CEC – TENAR

By Feb’28th, 2016

Payment for gazette notice

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Total Cost (KES)

Responsible Time Frame

Comments

3. Sensitize stakeholders on the guidelines and procedures


By March’31st , 2016

1 day workshop

4. Enforcement and compliance of the operation guidelines

No 4 5,500,000 22,000,000 CEC – TENAR

June’ 2016

PURCHASE OF 4D/cabins, 1 for @ Sub County

5. Participatory Monitoring &

No 4 200,000 800,000 CEC –TENR & EC KFS

2015/ 2016 Quarterly

6. Review of the guidelines

No 1 300,000 300,000 EC-KFS &CEC-TENR

End of June,2016

1-day workshop for 30 participants

i) Intra-county conflict management on county forest resources and farm

forestry Introduction

The county Government of Taita Taveta will develop a mechanism of resolving conflicts arising from use and management of forest resources within the county.


Uni t

Qt y

Unit Cost

Total Cost

Responsible Time Frame Remarks

1. Identify and Map Intra- county conflict areas

No 1 2,200,000 2,200,000 CEC & EC- KFS

By Jan 31st

, 2016team of CFA/community members, KFS, CGTT,facilitated to undertake the work cost 50000*44 forest (Focused group meetings)

2.Develop and implement conflict

No 1 800,000 800,000 CEC – TENAR & EC- KFS

By March’31st

, 2016

2days’Stakeholders workshop facilitated by conflict resolution

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Uni t

Qty

Unit Cost (KES)

Total Cost (KES)

Responsible Time Frame Remarks

resolution mechanism s

local conflict resolution team.

3.Review and remedy conflicting resolutions

No 1 300,000 300,000 CEC - TENAR & EC KFS

2015/2016 1 day Stakeholders workshop with the local conflict

4.Sensitization on resolution mechanism s

No 44 20,000 880,000 EC KFS & CEC- TENAR

By April’ 30th , 2016

1 meeting per forest

5.Establish database of conflict management related to forest management.

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 CEC-TENAR by April’ 30th

2016

Computer and develop software, GPS, training of staff.

j) Promotion of public private partnership management practice in county

forests. Introduction

The County Government of Taita Taveta will develop public / private partnership (PPP) framework in management of county forests



Total Cost (KES)

Responsible Time Frame Comments

1. Identify possible areas of PPP


By April’ 3oth 2016

Areas of PPP; ecotourism, apiculture, aquaculture, silk rearing ,PES, biodiversity research,indigenous medicine, butterfly & aloe farming

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Total Cost (KES)


-Carry out 1 survey2. Identify

possible PPPpartners


By April’ 30th 2016

Advertise for expression of interest, hold 2-days identification & evaluation

3. Develop guidelines on PPP


By April’ 30th 2016

2-days Workshop for stake holders (this activity to

4. Sensitization on PPP

No 40 20,000 800,000 CEC-TENAR & EC KFS

By May’31st

2016

Hold sensitization meetings, 2 per ward

5. Enter into an MOU

No 10 200,000 2,000,000 CEC-TENAR & EC KFS

By May’31st

2016

Drafting, signing & handing over ceremony

6. Customize and implement the guidelines

No 1 CEC-TENAR & EC KFS

May 2016 Covered in activity 1-3 of this table

7. Develop Catalogue on areas of partnership

No 1 CEC-TENAR & EC KFS

May 2016 Covered in activities 1-5


No 4 200,000 800,000 CEC- TENAR,EC- KFS & PARTNERS

2016-2017 1 per quarter

K. Maintenance of county forest and farm forestry records, databases and information.

Introduction

The county Government shall establish database and information centre on forest operations

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Total Cost (KES)


1. Development of databases

No 1 3,000,000 3,000,000 CEC-TENAR 2015/2016 Inclusive of computers, GIS software , server, GPS, e-

2. Information sharing between KFS and County department in charge of forestry

No 4 100,000 400,000 CEC- TENAR & EC-KFS

2015/ 2016 Meetings and workshops

3.Appraise document and update the existing databases

No 4 100,000 400,000 EC KFS, CEC- TENAR

2015/2016 Derived from the information shared

4. Identify and/or establish relevant infrastructural resources

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 EC KFS & CEC- TENAR

By Dec’31st

2015

Come up with infrastructure inventory/proposed new resources.

5.Undertake capacity building and institutional development

No 1 1,000,000 2,000,000 CEC- TENAR& EC KFS

By Dec’31st

2015

Establish Information & Documentation Unit, On job training of staffs, develop Record sharing protocol

6.Embrace Information Technology

CEC-TENAR 2015/2016 Link with social media, County website (County online access)

7.Tapping and protection of information of indigenous

No 1 4,000,000 4,000,000 CEC- TENAR, KFS

By May’31st

2016

Conduct survey, documentation and patenting

8 Maintenance of County, Community and Farm forest

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC- TENAR, KFS

2015/ 2016 Creating backups and cloud storage

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Total Cost (KES)


records

l) Collection and management of county forest and farm forestry

revenue Introduction

The County Government of Taita Taveta will establish an effective system to collect revenue from county forests and farm forestry


Total Cost (KES)


1.Participatory identification and Mapping out revenue sources


By Dec’31st

2015

4 meetings at sub county

2. Identify and establish efficient revenue collection system


2015

2-days workshop with various revenue collecting agencies in the

3.Community sensitization

No 20 20,000 400,000 CEC TENAR & EC KFS

Ward based

4. Develop relevant legislations

No 1 600,000 600,000 Relevant stakeholders

By Jan’31st

2016

2-days workshop to develop Revenue Rules from the County’s Finance Act

5.Develop a benefit sharing mechanism


By Feb’28th

2016

2-days stakeholder s workshop

6.Review and Implementation of effective revenue

No 1 20,000 20,000 CEC-TENARand relevant stakeholders

By June’30th 2016

1 review meeting

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Total Cost (KES)


collection systems7.Develop an

effective enforcement and compliance system/structure

No 1 2,000,000 2,000,000 CEC-TENAR By June’30th 2016

Staff training, code of ethics, check points, Supervision,prosecution

8.Capacity building on all the relevant departments

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 CEC-TENAR By June’30th 2016

Support capacity building for; Revenue, Enforcement & Forestry department s

9.Gazette all relevant Revenue streams

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC-TENAR By Jan’31st

2016

1 gazette notice after assenting the Finance Bill

1 Monitoring, Review and Audit

No 1 200,000 200,000 CEC-TENAR By June’30th

1 day end of FY workshop

m) Community awareness creation

Introduction

The county government of Taita Taveta will carry out awareness creation on forestry and forest development


Total Cost (KES)


1. Identify the No 5 100,000 500,000 CEC-TENAR ^

By Meeting per

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Total Cost (KES)


stakeholders & EC KFS August’31st 2015

sub county,

2. Mobilization through public and any other relevant forums

No 20 20,000 400,000 CEC-TENARand ward administrators

By Sept’30th 2015

Conducting community barazas at ward level

3.Development of Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization [ACSM] materials

No 1 2,000,000 2,000,000 CEC-TENAR By Oct’31st

2015

Hold a 2- day planning w/shop to strategize on advocacy. Procure IECmaterials

4.Sensitizations for ToTs and facilitation of their (meetings, workshops, seminarsEtc.)

No 4 500,000 2,000,000 CEC TENAR & EC KFS

By Dec’31st

2015

Training of ToTs in each sub county and facilitating their community

5. Follow ups/Monitoring and evaluation

No 4 100,000 400,000 CEC TENAR & EC KFS

2015/ 2016 Meetings quarterly annually

n) Promotion of tree growing in community, private and county

lands. Introduction

The county Government of Taita Taveta will develop an elaborate program of tree growing in community, private and county lands



Total Cost (KES)


1. Customize the national

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC TENAR

By Aug’31st

2015

2-days workshop involving

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Total Cost (KES)


strategy for increasing tree cover

& EC KFS stakeholders

2. Initiate new strategies relevant to counties e.g.


By Aug’31st

2015

A 1-day workshop

3. Identification and promotion of specific value chains of forestry products

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC- TENAR & EC KFS,

By SEPT’30th

2015

One workshop for identification, a forum to strategize

4. Promotion of cottage industry for forest products (bamboo furniture etc.)

No 4 500,000 2,000,000 CEC-TENAR By April 2016

At sub county level, trade fairs, show casing

5. Capacity building on cottage industry

No 1 3,000,000 3,000,000 CEC- TENAR & EC KFS

2015/ 2016 Organize trainings and exchange programs (40 operators)

6. County to hold tree growing campaigns

No 4 500,000 2a,000,000

CEC-TENAR 2015/2016 Four campaigns at sub county levele.g. road show, radio and actual tree planting/maintenance

o) Increasing tree cover in private , community and county

lands Introduction

The county government of Taita Taveta in collaboration with KFS and other stakeholders intends to increase tree cover by 6% above the current status within 5 years.

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Total Cost (KES)


1. County Government and KFS to conduct forest cover assessment monitoring and reporting.


2015-2016 Conduct one assessment and two monitoring by hiring a

2. Capacity building- officers, communities, NGOs, CBOs, farmers.


2015-2016 Training of trainers and facilitation to reach the

3. Develop and Implement county strategy in line with the national strategy of increasing forest

No. 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 EC KFS & CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Hold one workshop and facilitate the strategy activity

4. Community involvement and participation on increase of tree cover e.g. community scouts or county rangers, involve institutionse.g. companies, including multinational organizations

No 100 10,000 1,000,000 EC KFS & CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Barazas to be held at village levels

5. Conserve the existing forest areas


2015-2016 Tree growing at the 44 forest areas (enrichment and protection)

6. Support community tree nurseries establishment with technical support from KFS


2015-2016 Model tree nursery establishment and equipment (ward based)

7. Establishment and No 4 1,000,000 4,000,000 EC KFS & 2015-2016 To be used for

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Total Cost (KES)


registration of community/farmers tree growers association.

CEC - TENAR

mobilization, group training and registration

8. Establishment of a funding mechanism for tree growers (at County level)

No 1 5,000,000 5,000,000 CEC-TENARand CEC- FINANCE

2015-2016 Provide a fund for growers to access loans

9. Conduct a mapping/inventory to establish areas that need to be plantede.g. schools, churches, health


2015

One inventory to be done for the county.

p) Provision of forestry extension services in the

county Introduction

The Transition Authority, KFS and the County Government of Taita Taveta will fast track the transfer of forest extension services to the County government.


Unit Qty Unit Cost

Total Cost


1. Develop/customize extension methodologies i.e. FFS, Barazas, Open days, Field days, Farm visits etc.

No 1 2,000,000 2,000,000 KFS, CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Forum to customize Forest Ext Handbooks, organize and conduct FFS, Barazas, Open days, Field days, Farm

2. Capacity building for devolved extension services/staff to ensure service delivery- recruit and train forest extension staff

No 1 10,000,000 10,000,000 CEC-TENAR 2015-2016 Start with four sub county Forest Offices

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Total Cost (KES)


there are gaps/necessary)

3. Identify geographical areas where extension methodologies are applicable and implement


By March’31st 2016

Hold a zonation w/shop to tailor make extension methodologies applicable to

4. Train and link farmers to research to enhance technology transfer (identify the suitable technology)

No 40 100,000 4,000,000 CEC-TENAR 2015-2016 2 farmers from each ward to be trained.

5. Value addition and promote marketing of forest

No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 CEC-TENAR 2015-2016 Start with three value chains


No 4 200,000 800,000 CEC-TENAR 2015-2016 Conduct four Quarterly reports.

q) Development and maintenance of county forest

infrastructure. Introduction:

The County Government of Taita Taveta and KFS will carry out a needs assessment survey to identify the gaps and deficits in the County forest infrastructure.


Total Cost (KES)


1.Undertake a County forest development infrastructure needs assessment


By Sept’30th 2015

Undertaking of the infrastructure assessment needs through meetings

2. Undertake inventory No 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 EC KFS & CEC-

By Field visits to

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Total Cost (KES)


of existing county forest infrastructuree.g. Tree nurseries, equipment and supplies, vehicles, signage, arboretum and demonstration

CEC -TENAR

Sept’30th 2015

verify from the ground and asset registers

3. Identify the deficits (in infrastructure) and fill the gaps

No 1 5,000,000 5,000,000 CEC-TENAR 2015-2016 Funds to be used in renovation of existing facilities

r) Development of charcoal industry (promotion/use) within county forests and private farms.

Introduction

The County Government of Taita Taveta will develop a regulatory framework to ensure sustainable production and use of charcoal and other alternative energy sources.


Total Cost (KES)


1.Develop charcoal law and regulation aligned to


2015-2016 Make county forest law and regulations

2.Sensitization on production, distribution & utilization of charcoal as per policies and laws


2015-2016 On site barazas to the CPA

3.Formation and registration of Charcoal Production Associations

No 4 300,000 1,200,000 EC KFS BYDec’31st

2015

Distributed in one per Sub- county

4.Training of CPAs on No 10 100,000 1,000,000 EC KFS 2015-2016 On-site

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Total Cost (KES)


Charcoal efficient production technologies and laws/ rules

training to the CPGs

5.Adoption of Charcoal production technology e.g.Improved kilns

No 20 20,000 400,000 EC KFS 2015-2016 Start with 2 kilns per group for

6.Preparation of charcoal management plans – Species & site matching


2015/2016 Develop it at CPA level-field visits, survey, w/shops

7. Identify and promote establishment of ideal and fast growing tree species for

No 1 500,000 500,000 CEC -TENAR

2015-2016 Desk research & sensitization w/shop for CPAs

8.Establishment of Charcoal production plantation on farm & public land area.


2015-2016 Start 4 model farms, 1 in @ sub

9.Promote adoption of efficient charcoal utilization technologies e.g.Improved jikos

No 4 500,000 2,000,000 KFS,CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Starting selected pilot area/sub county, demonstration & sale at

1 Improve charcoal value chain e.g. packaging and branding,

No 8 100,000 800,000 KFS,CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 On-site training starting with 2

s) Development of urban forestry programs within the county

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Introduction

The County government of Taita Taveta will undertake to incorporate tree planting in urban areas with at least 5% tree cover.(e.g. avenues, parks, arboretums, housing estates etc.)


Total Cost (KES)


1.Preparation of an urban forestry master plan in line with the county urban master plan

No 2 500,000 1,000,000 CEC- TENAR & EC KFS

2015-2016 Master plan to include 2 Town areas (Voi

2. Implementation of the urban forestry master plan e.g. road side tree planting, establishment of arboreta and parks etc.


2015-2016 To be implemented in collaboration with other stakeholders in the4 sub counties, urban areas

3.Review progress on implementation of the urban forestry master plan


2015/2016 Review by each town in a 2-days w/shop

4.Sensitization of all stakeholders on importance of urban forestry


2015-2016 Hold bi - annual meetings

5.Monitor and evaluate progress

No 4 200,000 800,000 CEC- TENAR, EC

2015-2016 To be done quarterly

t) Enforcement of forest legislations within the county forests and private

farms. Introduction

The County government of Taita Taveta will enhance its forest enforcement and compliance capacity.

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Total Cost (KES)


1.Enhance the enforcement capacity (where applicable)

No 1 25,000,000 25,000,000 CEC-TENAR BY August 2015

Establish a forest enforcement unit based at County Forest Headquarters

2.Develop a system for licensing and inter- county cooperation


By Oct’ 31st 2015

Establish an inter County Forest Liaison Committee.

3.Develop enforcement instruments i.e. Std on poles, timber, charcoal non-wood forest products


By March’30th

2015

Hold 3 days w/shop to customize National Enforcement Instruments

4. Identify and procure tools and equipment for enforcement

50,000,000 50,000,000 CEC-TENAR 2015/2016 Assorted equipment including (tools, vehicles, motorbikes e.t.c)

5.Enforcement of farm forestry rules e.g. riparian areas, 10% tree cover on farms


2015/ 2016 Funds to be used for monitoring, policing, awareness creation, prosecution

u) Management of county

forests Introduction

The County government of Taita Taveta will identify and sustainably manage County forests.

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Total Cost (KES)


1.Secure existing county forests and acquire titles.

No 10 300,000 3,000,000 EC KFS CEC – TENAR & CEC- LANDS

2015-2016 To secure first ten forests.

2. Identify, purchase and secure land for forestry development.

No 5 500,000 2,500,000 KFS,CEC- TENAR,CEC- LANDS

2015-2016 Secure and Purchase Biodiversity hotspots

3. Develop participatory

No 5 500,000 2,500,000 KFS,CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Develop five PFMPs

4.Fast track gazettment of county forests

No 10 200,000 2,000,000 KFS,CEC- TENAR

2015/2016 Money to be used to review the current survey maps

5.Establish County Forest Governance structures in line with the existing Policies and laws


By March’31st

2016

Prepare a strategic plan for the forestry sector in the county

6.Support establishment and capacity building of Community Forest Associations and County Forest Conservation

No 1 2M 2M EC KFS & CEC- TENAR

2015-2016 Constitute CFCC and train alongside CFAs

7.Develop protocols for cost and benefit sharing for county and community forests

No 1 1M 1M CEC TENAR & EC KFS

2015-2016 Holding workshops and participation by stakeholders. Seeking of legal services..

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6. Staff requirements for county forestry development

The County Government of Taita Taveta will establish staff positions in forestry as follows:

# Cadre of Staff No. Job Group Cost (KES)

Remark

County Director of Forest 1 R Professional/academic qualifications, experience and the need for progression should effectively guide on suitable job group entry.

Asst Director of Forest (FSM) 1 PSub County Foresters 4 NForest Extension Officers 16 MInspector of Forest 1 MSergeant 1 LCorporal 1 LConstable rangers 75 KOffice Admin 6 LInformation & Documentation Officer 1 LNursery heads 5 FSupport Staff – Nursery 25 E

Number of staffs

137

The following is an organogram for the forest sector in the Department of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources;

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ORGANOGRAM

COUNTY DIRECTOR OF FOREST(R)(1 POST)

ASST. DIRECTOR OF FOREST (FSM) (P)(1 POST)

SUB COUNTY FORESTERS(N) (4 POSTS)

INSPECTOR (M) (1 POST)FOREST EXTENSION OFFICERS (M) (POSTS 16)

SERGEANT (L) (1 POST) OFFICE ADMIN (L) (1 POST) OFFICE ADMIN (L) (4 POSTS) OFFICE ADMIN (L) (1 POST)

CORPORAL (K) (1 POST)

CONTABLE RANGERS (I)(75 POSTS)

NURSERY HEADS (H) (5 POSTS)

NURSERY ATTENDENTS (E)

(25)POST

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7. Infrastructure for County forestry extension service delivery

The County Government of Taita Taveta in consultation with KFS will identify and develop infrastructure plan for forest extension service delivery, as follows:

# Type of infrastructure No. Unit Cost

(KE

Cost (KE

Remark

Sub County Forest Offices + 1 Management office

5 5.5M 27.5M Complete with furniture/equipment; inclusive of Guards rooms, and armory (where applicable)

Tree Nursery Establishment 5 2M 10M Site preparation, fencing and start up tree seeds

Tree Nursery Stores/Nursery head offices 5 1.5M 7.5M Build nursery store, shelves and operational space for the head

Tree Nursery Sheds 5 0.5M 2.5MToilets/Latrines 5 1M 5MTree Nursery Tools/Equipment 5 0.5M 2.5M Assortment of

basic tools e.g. w/barrows, jembes, rakes, pangas, pipes etc.

Motor vehicles for service delivery 5 N/A N/A Handled in part hMotorcycles for backup 10 0.8M 8MConstruction of Fire Towers 4 0.2M 0.8M At Mwambirwa,

Sagalla, Wesu & Kitobo forests for fire

VHF & VHF radios 2M Establish Radio room (control) and provide 10 radios/walkie- talkies

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Water Supply 5 2M 10M Piping, water pumps, storage tanks, as applicable for the 5 stations (consult water department for

Renovation of Forest Outposts 7 1M 7M Making

8. Participation in the County Intergovernmental ForumKenya Forest Service together with the County Government of Taita Taveta will participate in the County Intergovernmental Forum as provided for in the County Government Act No.7 of 2012.

Documents

TIPS ZERO DRAFT (FINAL)