Kenya Digitises Forest Product Permits, Discontinues Manual Applications

From October 31, 2026, permits to import and export regulated forest products in Kenya will be processed online through the Trade Facilitation Platform under the National Electronic Single Window System. The Kenya Forest Service and the Kenya Trade Network Agency said paper applications at KFS offices will end; the digital system will also cover No Objection Letters, or Master Permits, and related fees. Products affected include timber, plywood, charcoal, bamboo, resin, myrrh, tamarind and Gum Arabic. The agencies expect digital processing to reduce paperwork and office visits while improving transparency, traceability, service delivery and revenue collection.