KFS Breaks Down How Registered Sawmillers Access Timber and Forest Material Tenders

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) clarified that the disposal of forest materials, including timber and logs, is conducted through an open tendering process, limited to registered sawmillers. This statement follows public concerns raised online regarding a lack of transparency in tender issuance. KFS emphasized that existing procurement laws and regulations guide all procedures and that grievance redress mechanisms are available for dissatisfied parties.