In an advert in the local dailies last week, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) asked saw millers across the country to apply for logging licenses and wait to be vetted.
Dr Kiptoo, who spoke on Friday in Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet, said the government will only deal with serious business people who must be registered.
Major sawmills in the region suspended operations and sacked tens of workers due to shortages of raw materials following the ban on logging.
Only vetted saw millers will be allowed to do business with the government once the ban on logging is lifted next month, Environment PS Chris Kiptoo has announced.
Dr Kiptoo, who spoke on Friday in Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet, said the government will only deal with serious business people who must be registered.
