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Next week, starting Monday, April 20th, the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining shall undertake rigorous public hearings on the proposed Amendments to the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.38 of 2025.)
The Committee shall engage members of the public in two delegations of MPs that shall cover select regions across twelve Counties, in a span of five days.Β
βThis engagement of the Public is critical if we are to make any Amendments to this Bill. Forestry matters are at the heart of every Kenyan and we must hear what they think about the proposals.β Said Hon. Kamuren, in a meeting held at Bunge towers today.
The delegation led by the Committee chairperson Hon. Vincent Musyoka shall have meetings in Isiolo, Nyeri, Embu, Machakos, Makueni, Mombasa and Kwale Counties on Monday to Friday.Β
The second delegation of Legislators shall be led by the Committeeβs vice chairperson Hon. Charles Kamuren starting with Kisumu, Kakamega, Kericho,Uasin Gishu, and Nakuru Counties.Β
The Bill sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party; seeks to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act, Cap. 385 to align it with modern realities, contemporary global discourse on forestry conservation and management.