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Greater Kakamega Forest Ecosystem
Photo: K-BIAN
East and Central Africa’s only tropical rainforest is disappearing
The easternmost outlier of the Congo Basin forests and the last remnant of the ancient Guineo-Congolian rainforest that once spanned the continent — less than half of it now remains as indigenous forest.
487
Butterfly species recorded
243
Bee species recorded
36
Snake species recorded
70+
Mining and leaching sites in Kakamega County
Delivered so far
What K-BIAN has done
Real, checkable results — not just plans.
200,000
Tree seedlings raised
Indigenous species for restoration across the ecosystem
4
Community Forest Association agreements signed
Bunyala · Kibiri · Muileshi · Machetu
Our mission
To leverage nature and the power of healthy ecosystems to protect people and safeguard a stable and biodiverse future.
What we do
Our Programmes
7 programmes address the nexus between biodiversity, climate, health, education, livelihoods and mining across the Kakamega Forest Ecosystem and Kakamega County’s mining areas.
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ActiveForest Conservation
K-BIAN owns tree seedling nurseries and has raised 200,000 tree seedlings, and has signed Community Forest…
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In developmentWildlife Conservation
Designed to protect local wildlife through monitoring, habitat restoration, eco-tourism and school wildlife…
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In developmentOne Health
Designed to address the link between human, environmental and wildlife health around the Kakamega Forest…
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In developmentLishe Bora School Feeding
Designed to promote balanced nutrition for Early Childhood Development Education learners through a fortified…
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In developmentCommunity Livelihoods
Designed to work with the communities bordering Kakamega Forest Ecosystem on alternative livelihoods —…
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In developmentConservation Research
K-BIAN is exploring partnerships with the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Forest Service, and researchers…
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In developmentConservation in Mining Areas
K-BIAN's environmental and social programmes, in collaboration with investors through their CSR portfolio…
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Watershed for Lake Victoria
The Isiukhu and Yala rivers rise here
See it for yourself
Inside Kakamega Forest
Rare footage from Kenya’s only tropical rainforest, filmed from the forest floor to the canopy.
Video coming soon
Take part
Get Involved
Donate, volunteer or partner with us — three ways to support conservation in the Kakamega Forest Ecosystem.
Volunteer
Join community forest management, education and outreach activities around the ecosystem.
Find out howPartner with us
Work with K-BIAN on research, conservation or community programmes as an organisation.
Explore partnership
In the ecosystem
Working alongside
Government and research institutions active in the Greater Kakamega Forest Ecosystem — the same landscape K-BIAN works to conserve.
