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Isecheno CFA — Kakamega Forest

Safeguard Kenya's only tropical rainforest and its 380 bird species.

Kakamega, Kenya Founded 2009 980 members
Volunteer (36 open)
KFS Verified Satellite Verified Community Verified
1,820,000
Trees planted
82%
Survival rate
4,468
Hectares
142,000
tCO₂e captured
96/100
Biodiversity
89/100
AI score

About

Isecheno protects the last remnant of the Guineo-Congolian rainforest in Kenya — home to 380 bird species, the De Brazza's monkey, and over 400 butterfly species.

380 bird species & 7 primate species recorded
Community butterfly farming for export to Europe
Indigenous seedling bank with 60 species

Restoration & species

Indigenous species
  • Olea capensis
  • Aningeria altissima
  • Antiaris toxicaria
  • Prunus africana
SDG alignment
SDG 13SDG 15
Partners
KWSNature KenyaICIPEWWF

Live activity feed

  • Planted 8,200 Olea capensis seedlings
    1d ago
  • Restored 1.4km of riparian buffer
    3d ago
  • Satellite scan: +120ha canopy gain
    1w ago
  • 18 volunteers checked in
    1w ago
  • Featured in National Restoration Report 2026
    2w ago

Leadership

  • BS
    Benjamin Shitseswa
    Chairperson
  • MI
    Mercy Indasi
    Secretary
  • GM
    George Mukoya
    Treasurer

Contact

Governance

Mixed-ledYouth-led
Active projects: 7