in the zones aimed at involving communities living
adjacent to the forests in conservation and income
generation activities.
our forest conservation practices
supported daily through
various buffer activities
Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation
Transforming Livelihoods to Inspire Sustainable Forest Conservation
Our community engagement practices ensure access and community empowerment
Forest Conservation
The Corporation was established by the Government of Kenya to enhance the conservation of forests and protection of the environment, to produce and market the internationally renowned Kenyan quality tea, to produce fuelwood that is essential in tea processing, to create jobs and earn revenue for the government.
Investment in livelihood
The Corporation undertakes various community initiatives in the zones aimed at involving communities living adjacent to the forests in conservation and income generation activities. In this regard, the Corporation supports various projects in thematic areas including conservation, education and humanitarian aid. .
Our community programmes have not only economically empowered communities living adjacent to forests but also greatly reduced their reliance on forest products for their livelihood.
Vision 2030
greatly towards the achievement of the Country’s
economic blueprint, the Kenya Vision 2030.
1. Environmental Conservation
Our blueprint’s vision for environment
is “a nation living in a clean, secure
and sustainable environment”
2. Manufacturing
The Corporation processed 25,804,699
Kilograms of green leaf tea at its Kipchabo
Tea Factory between January 1st to 31st Dec,
2020 compared to 20,069,176 Kgs
processed in 2019.
3. Value addition
Value addition of agricultural products
has been identified to play a vital role
in the economic development of the
country.