Kenya Forestry Research Institute

KEFRI undertakes research and provides technologies and information for sustainable management, conservation and development of forests and allied natural resources. The Institute is ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS) certified and therefore conforms to international standards on environmental and quality management and relevant national legislations and its research meets international standards.

KEFRI headquarters is located in Muguga, 23 km north-west of Nairobi, off Nairobi - Nakuru highway. KEFRI has 5 regional research programmes with head offices in Gede, Kitui, Muguga, Londiani and Maseno. The Institute has one National Forest Products Research Centre located in Karura.

KEFRI currently undertakes its research and development activities under five thematic areas namely;

Forest Productivity and Improvement (FPI)

Biodiversity and Environment Management (BEM)

Forest Products Development (FPD)

Socio-Economic Policy and Governance (SPG)

Forestry Research and Support Services (FRSS).