Compliance & Accountability
Compliance reports, monitoring and evaluation, accountability, corrective actions and reviews.
Monitoring and Evaluation
The NFMS/FIP Secretariat at KFS and the REDD+ Coordination Unit monitor how institutions apply the Data Sharing Protocol. Monitoring may look at:
- Timeliness of data submission
- Completeness of the metadata
- Keeping to agreed submission schedules
- Taking part in technical validation
- Carrying out agreed corrective actions
- Overall compliance with the Protocol
An implementation status report may be prepared each year for the REDD+ Coordination Unit and the National REDD+ Advisory Board.
KFS Strategic Plan 2023–2027: outcome indicators
| Strategic objective | Outcome indicator | Baseline | Mid-term target | End-term target (2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Increase national tree cover | Tree cover (%) | 12.13% (2022/23) | 16.68% | 21.03% |
| 1.2 Increase national forest cover | Forest cover (%) | 8.83% (2021/22) | 9.32% | 10% |
| 2.1 Enforcement capacity and securing assets | Area of forest protected | 2.6 million ha | 2.6 million ha | 2.6 million ha |
| 2.2 Governance for sustainable forest management | Administrative and accounting centres sustainably managed | 251 | 251 | 251 |
| 2.3 Climate change action and response capacity | Response capacity strengthened | 7,000 ha | 3,500 ha | 7,000 ha |
| 2.4 Reverse degradation of mangrove ecosystems | Degraded mangrove area restored | 300 ha | 150 ha | 300 ha |
| 3.1 Nature-based enterprises | Livelihoods improved | 3,900 | 7,200 | 8,200 |
| 3.2 Commercial forest plantations | Commercial plantation developed | To be determined | 70% | 85% |
| 3.3 Climate finance and carbon projects | Climate finance accessed (KSh) | Not applicable | 500 million | 1 billion |
| 4.1 Operational efficiency | Partnership agreements | 100 | 150 | 200 |
| 4.2 Partnerships and resource mobilization | Resource mobilization strategy developed | 0 | 1 | 1 |
How progress is reported
| Report | Prepared by | Frequency | Goes to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity progress report | Forest station managers, county forest conservators | Monthly | Regional conservators, programme heads |
| Funds receipts and expenditure | Forest station managers, county and regional conservators | Quarterly | Planning, M&E and Performance Management Department, programme heads |
| Performance indicator progress report | Stations, counties, regions, programme heads | Quarterly | Senior management, Board, Ministry, National Treasury, Inspectorate of State Corporations |
| Annual report, mid-term and ad hoc reviews | Counties, regions, M&E department, programme heads | Annual and mid-term | Senior management, Board, Ministry, National Treasury |
| End-term evaluation | M&E department, senior management, Board | End of the plan | Inspectorate of State Corporations, stakeholders |
- KFS Strategic Plan 2023–2027 (PDF, 18 MB)
Mandate, vision, key result areas, implementation matrix, financing and monitoring framework.
Source: Draft NFMS/FIP Data Sharing Protocol, version 1.0, Kenya Forest Service and State Department for Forestry (July 2026); Kenya Forest Service, Strategic Plan 2023–2027.