ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Forest Conservation and Management Act
25. Annual Estimates
Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force
25. Annual Estimates
(1)At least two months before the end of each financial year, the Board shall cause to be prepared estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Service for that financial year.(2)The annual estimates shall make provision for all estimated expenditure of the Service for the financial year, and in particular shall provide for—(a)preparation and operationalization of management plans for all public forests;(b)protection and conservation of all indigenous forests in public forests;(c)development and promotion under licence of timber and bamboo plantations and recreational tourism in public forests;(d)fulfillment of any other activities either in the Strategic Plan or as deemed necessary by the Board;(e)payment of the salaries, allowances and other charges in respect of the members of staff of the Service;(f)payment of the pensions, gratuities and other charges in respect of retirement benefits payable to the members of staff of the Service;(g)proper maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the Service;(h)proper maintenance, repair and replacement of the equipment and other movable property of the Service;(i)creation of such reserve funds to meet future or contingent liabilities in respect of retirement benefits, insurance, replacement of buildings or equipment, or in respect of such other matters as the Board may deem fit; and(j)capacity building for county governments for forestry development.(3)The annual estimates shall be submitted to the Cabinet Secretary.(4)No expenditure shall be incurred for the purposes of the Service except in accordance with the annual estimates submitted under subsection (3), or in pursuance of an authorization of the Board given with prior written approval of the Cabinet Secretary, and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the National Treasury.