748 Air Services has announced a KSh3.1 million investment to rehabilitate 10 acres of degraded land in Ngong Hills Forest, marking a new corporate‑environmental initiative.

The first phase involves planting more than 4,000 indigenous Acacia and Croton seedlings across an initial five‑acre area, in partnership with the Kenya Forest Service and the Ngong Hills Metropolitan Community Forest Association.

The programme follows a forest‑adoption agreement signed on 21 October 2026, formalising the airline’s commitment to the long‑term ecological recovery of the site.

Managing Director Moses Mwangi said the funding reflects the company’s intent to translate environmental responsibility into concrete action for local communities.

Environmental Manager George Oduor highlighted that the success of the project will depend on the survival and growth of the seedlings, with ongoing maintenance and monitoring planned to deliver measurable biodiversity and carbon‑sequestration benefits.

Chairman Ahmed Jibril called on other private‑sector firms to adopt similar sustainability strategies, stressing that environmental stewardship is a shared responsibility beyond government agencies.

World Food Programme regional director Eric Perdison linked the forest restoration to food security, noting that healthy ecosystems protect water catchments and soil, thereby supporting agricultural livelihoods.

Ambassador Amina Mohamed praised the partnership as an example of how corporate investment can complement government and community efforts in restoring Kenya’s natural heritage.

Ngong Hills Metropolitan Community Forest Association chairman Samson Ole Kereya said the collaboration strengthens local capacity to rehabilitate degraded forest areas and contributes to national tree‑cover targets.

The Ngong Hills effort builds on the airline’s earlier work restoring 15.5 acres of forest in Kakamega, underscoring a broader corporate commitment to environmental stewardship.