Fly 748 Commits Sh3.1 Million to Restore Ngong Forest in Major Conservation Partnership with Kenya Forest Service
Kenyan airline Fly 748 has entered into a Sh3.1 million partnership with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to restore 10 acres of degraded land within Ngong Forest. The three-year initiative will be implemented with the Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association and builds on Fly 748’s restoration of 15.5 acres of Kakamega Forest between 2022 and 2024. The new project will extend its forest conservation footprint to 25.5 acres. Fly 748 and community forest representatives during the Ngong Forest restoration funding presentation. Fly 748 Head of Scheduled Services George Oduor said the programme reflects the airline’s commitment to practical environmental action beyond its core business of connecting passengers and destinations. “Our responsibility as FLY 748 goes beyond connecting people and destinations. Building on the restoration of 15.5 acres of Kakamega Forest, we are extending our conservation efforts to Ngong Forest, with a focus on nurturing indigenous trees and supporting long-term forest regeneration,” Oduor said at the cheque presentation in Nairobi. Oduor said the airline recognises aviation’s environmental footprint and intends to complement its emissions-management efforts with forest restoration, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience initiatives. Long-Term Restoration, Not Just Tree Planting 748 Air Services Managing Director Moses Mwangi said the airline’s experience in Kakamega Forest had demonstrated the importance of sustained care and long-term stewardship. “Our experience in Kakamega Forest has reinforced our belief that meaningful conservation requires consistency, patience and long-term stewardship,” Mwangi said. The Ngong Forest programme will rehabilitate degraded land and plant indigenous tree species, with an emphasis on protecting and nurturing trees over time rather than limiting the initiative to a one-off planting exercise. Fly 748 and Kenya Forest Service representatives at the conservation partnership event. Community Conservation Takes Centre Stage Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association Chairman Samson Ole Kereya welcomed the initiative and called for more investment in conservation activities that also support local livelihoods. Ole Kereya encouraged environmentally friendly enterprises such as beekeeping, mushroom farming and chameleon conservation, provided they do not disrupt the forest ecosystem. James Roine Sululu, Chairman of Ngong Hills Forest Ecotourism, commended Fly 748 and pledged to support the protection and long-term survival of the trees. Representatives signing the forest restoration partnership documents. Tree-Planting Event Set for November 6 A tree-planting exercise is scheduled for November 6, 2026, at Ngong Forest, bringing together aviation stakeholders, conservation partners, community representatives and other participants. Fly 748 also plans to involve pupils from a local primary school to promote environmental awareness and encourage young people to participate in conservation. The airline says it measures fuel consumption and associated carbon emissions as part of its environmental management work. The Ngong Forest initiative forms part of its broader voluntary climate action and biodiversity conservation efforts. 748 Air Services operates passenger and cargo services, while its Fly 748 scheduled domestic service connects travellers from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 to Mombasa and Ukunda/Diani.