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Kenya Forestry Research Institute

KEFRI

Nairobi, Kenya

The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) was established as a State Corporation in 1986 under the Science and Technology Act Chapter 250 of the Laws of Kenya to focus on forestry research. The Act was repealed by the Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013. Kenya Forestry Research Institute is also mandated under the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016 to undertake forestry research.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.kefri.org/

Address:
P.O Box 20412-0200 Nairobi, Kenya

Country:
Kenya

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Governance/Transparency
Geographics of focus
Kenya
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1986
Age (years)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
 36
Kenya average
 28
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Dr. Joshua Cheboiwo, Director
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Dr. Joshua Cheboiwo
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2019): Dr. Joshua Cheboiwo
Leader gender: Male

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
 10,693
Kenya average
 21,042
Global average
 32,642
Likes (2021)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
 9,542
Likes (2019)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
 7,195
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
 5,226
Kenya average
 14,300
Global average
 19,218
Followers (2021)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
 2,744
Followers (2019)
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
 1,136

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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