Environment Cabinet Secretary Sopian Tuya has warned corrupt officers at the Kenya Forest Service of dire consequences even as she said their days are numbered.
The CS who was speaking on Thursday said the 23 officers that President William Ruto ordered be kicked out of office on Wednesday have exited the service.
She added that a probe was ongoing to get rid of other corrupt officers who are still in the service.
"We are here to ensure the KFS dismiss the 23 forest officers. We send a strong warning to all KFS officers including the board of directors that there will be no sacred cows," she said in a press briefing at KFS headquarters.
"In addition to the 23, we have additional investigations going on and we shall be rolling out the action to let Kenya know what we are undertaking."
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According to the CS, the DCI is handling the matter and she will ensure that all those linked to corruption are kicked out of service.
The 23 Kenya Forest managers and rangers were kicked out of service after Ruto ordered their immediate exit.
Speaking during the pass-out of KFS rangers recruits in Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Wednesday, President Ruto said his government will not allow a few individuals to continue destroying Kenyan forests via corruption.
"Kupitia kwa ushirikiano na Wizara husika na KFS, kumepatikana wale wafanyikazi wa KFS waliozembea kazini, walio wafisadi na walioshugulika na kusaidia kuharibika kwa misitu ya Taifa Letu la Kenya," Ruto said.
"Nimeamrisha bodi ya KFS, wale wote waliopatikana wakizembea, ama wakijihusisha na ufisadi ama wakichangia kuharibika kwa misitu yetu, wote waondolewe kazini na wapeleke kortini."
President Ruto said that there must be a thorough clean-up in the Kenya Forest Service to make sure those sabotaging environmental conservation efforts in the country are tamed.
