The Ngong Forest initiative valued at Sh3.1 Million covering a period of three years, will be implemented in partnership with the Ngong Hills Metro Community 748 Air Services Managing Director, Moses Mwangi with Alex Lemarkoko- Chief Conservator of Forests holding a binding document for conservation of 10 acres Ngong Forest /HANDOUT Kenyan low-cost and domestic scheduled airline–Fly 748, has formalised a forest conservation partnership with the Kenya Forest Service to restore 10 acres of degraded land within Ngong Forest.
The Ngong Forest initiative valued at Sh3.1 Million covering a period of three years, will be implemented in partnership with the Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association, and builds on the airline’s successful restoration of 15.5 acres of Kakamega Forest between 2022 and 2024.
With the additional 10 acres earmarked for restoration in Ngong Forest, FLY 748’s forest conservation footprint will extend to 25.5 acres. Head of scheduled services, George Oduor, said the partnership reflects the airline’s commitment to turning environmental sustainability into practical action.
Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association, Chairman Samson Ole Kereya with Fly 748 Head of Safety, Maurice Juma flanked by Fly 748 Head of Scheduled Services, George Oduor and other Ngong forest restoration partners during cheque handover in Nairobi /HANDOUT “Our responsibility as FLY 748 goes beyond connecting people and destinations.
Building on the restoration of 15.5 acres of Kakamega Forest, we are extending our conservation efforts to Ngong Forest, with a focus on nurturing indigenous trees and supporting long-term forest regeneration,” George said during the initiative’s Cheque presentation in Nairobi.
He added: “We recognise that aviation has an environmental footprint, and we are committed to complementing our emissions-management efforts with practical action on forest restoration, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. We believe that lasting environmental change requires sustained commitment and collaboration between businesses, public institutions and local communities.” 748 Air Services Managing Director, Moses Mwangi, said the company’s experience in Kakamega had reinforced the importance of long-term stewardship in forest conservation.
“Our experience in Kakamega Forest has reinforced our belief that meaningful conservation requires consistency, patience and long-term stewardship. Having witnessed the value of our restoration efforts in Kakamega, we are pleased to extend this commitment to Ngong Forest through our partnership with the Kenya Forest Service and the Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association,” said Mwangi.
The Ngong Forest restoration initiative will involve rehabilitating degraded land and planting indigenous tree species in collaboration with KFS and the community forest association.