- Fly 748 has formalised a three-year conservation partnership with the Kenya Forest Service targeting degraded land in Ngong Forest
- The airline previously restored 15.5 acres of Kakamega Forest, and this new initiative will push its total conservation footprint to 25.5 acres
- A tree-planting event involving aviation stakeholders, community groups and primary school pupils is lined up for November 2026
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Kenyan airline Fly 748 has entered a formal conservation agreement with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to rehabilitate 10 acres of degraded land within Ngong Forest, in a deal valued at KSh 3.1 million spanning three years.
Source: UGC
The partnership, announced in Nairobi on Friday, October 23, 2026, will be implemented alongside the Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association and centres on planting and nurturing indigenous tree species to support long-term forest regeneration.
It follows the airline's earlier restoration work at Kakamega Forest, where 15.5 acres were rehabilitated between 2022 and 2024, bringing Fly 748's total conservation footprint to 25.5 acres.
What did Fly 748 say?
Fly 748 head of scheduled services George Oduor said the initiative was part of a deliberate effort to match the airline's sustainability commitments with on-the-ground action.
"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," he said at the cheque presentation ceremony.
Oduor added that the airline was aware of aviation's environmental impact and intended to address it through sustained collaboration.
"We believe that lasting environmental change requires sustained commitment and collaboration between businesses, public institutions and local communities," he said.
748 Air Services managing director Moses Mwangi echoed that sentiment, pointing to lessons drawn from the Kakamega project.
"Our experience in Kakamega Forest has reinforced our belief that meaningful conservation requires consistency, patience and long-term stewardship," Mwangi said, noting the company's satisfaction at extending the programme to Ngong.
Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association Chairman Samson Ole Kereya welcomed the partnership while calling for broader conservation efforts.
"We need more environmental conservation initiatives and should encourage communities to engage in environmentally friendly, economically viable activities within our forests, such as beekeeping, mushroom farming and chameleon conservation, without disrupting the ecosystem," he said.
James Roine Sululu, Chairman of Ngong Hills Forest Ecotourism, also expressed support for the project.
"We commend FLY 748 for this restoration initiative and reaffirm our commitment to protecting and nurturing all the trees to ensure their survival and long-term contribution to forest conservation," he said.
A tree-planting exercise is scheduled for 6th November 2026 at Ngong Forest, bringing together aviation industry stakeholders, conservation partners and community representatives.
The airline also plans to involve pupils from a local primary school in the event as part of efforts to build environmental awareness among young people.
Fly 748 currently measures its carbon emissions, including fuel consumption, as part of its environmental management framework, with the forest restoration work forming part of its broader voluntary climate action agenda.
Who is KFS chair?
We also highlighted facts about President William Ruto’s reappointment of Titus Kipkoech Korir as Kenya Forest Service chairperson.
Ruto also made appointments to other forestry and governance boards.
Korir’s new three-year term began on October 14, while four NEPAD/APRM Kenya Governing Council members were reappointed.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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