In efforts to combat climate change, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has intensified tree planting activities across the counties.
This is also in line with President William Ruto’s plan to increase the country’s forest cover 30pc by 2032.
The Service in conjunction with educational institutions has planted 650 seedlings in schools together with students and the local communities.
In Mwingi Subcounty, 300 seedlings were planted in collaboration with Wikwatyo Community Self Help Group at Museo Catholic Church.
“Kenya Forest Service continues to conduct tree planting activities in the counties. The Service in conjunction with educational institutions planted 650 seedlings in schools together with students and the local communities. In Mwingi Subcounty, 300 seedlings were planted in collaboration with Wikwatyo Community Self Help Group at Museo Catholic Church,” KFS statement on social media stated in part.
In Tharaka Nithi County, 600 seedlings were planted in Maara and Tharaka South sub-counties. The exercise was led by KFS and partner agencies Upper Tana Natural Resource Management Project.
““We have already taken the policy direction that we are going to plant 5 billion trees in the next five years and another 10 billion trees in the next ten years. That is going to contribute significantly to the fight against desertification and the challenges that come with climate change.” President Ruto said at a joint media briefing with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in State House, Nairobi on October 26th 2022
In Nyanza Conservancy 1000 seedlings were planted in Bobasi Sub-county supported by the Green Zones Development Support Project Phase II.
Another 4,000 seedlings were planted in Bomachoge Kisii County by the local communities and students from Sameta High School.
In Nyanza Conservancy 1000 seedlings were planted in Bobasi Sub county supported by the Green Zones Development Support Project Phase II. Another 4,000 seedlings were planted in Bomachoge Kisii County by the local communities and students from Sameta High School.
— Kenya Forest Service (@KeForestService) November 15, 2022
In his national address during Mashujaa Day celebrations, Ruto emphasized the importance of tackling climate change given its impact on the country’s food security and development.
Ruto also announced that he will be inaugurating the Climate Change Control Council which is set to steer Kenya’s climate action through stakeholder engagements coordinated by the presidency, as required by the Climate Change Act of 2016.
