ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Forest Conservation and Management Act
64. Prohibited activities in forests
Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force
64. Prohibited activities in forests
(1)Except under a licence or permit or a management agreement issued or entered into under this Act, no person shall, in a public or provisional forest—(a)fell, cut, take, burn, injure or remove any forest produce;(b)be or remain therein between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless using a recognised road or footpath, or is taking part in cultural, scientific or recreational activities;(c)erect any building or livestock enclosure, except where the same is allowed for a prescribed fee;(d)smoke, where smoking is by notice prohibited, or kindle, carry or throw down any fire, match or other lighted material;(e)de-pasture or allow any livestock to be therein;(f)clear, cultivate or break up land for cultivation or for any other purpose;(g)enter any part thereof which may be closed to any person;(h)collect any honey or beeswax, or hang on any tree or elsewhere any honey barrel or other receptacle for the purpose of collecting any honey or beeswax, or enter therein for the purpose of collecting honey and beeswax, or be therein with any equipment designed for the purpose of collecting honey or beeswax;(i)construct any road or path;(j)set fire to, or assist any person to set fire to, any grass or undergrowth or any forest produce;(k)possess, bring or introduce any chain saw or logging tools or equipment;(l)damage, alter, shift, remove or interfere in any way whatsoever with any beacon, boundary mark, fence notice or notice board.(2)Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both.(3)Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 60 shall be guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.(4)Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 59 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.