Kenya: Masterplan to Restore Degraded Cherangany-Elgeyo Hills Launched

The Environment and Forestry ministry on Friday launched a masterplan for the restoration and rehabilitation of the Cherangany-Elgeyo Hills ecosystem to stem years of degradation and protect two key water towers.

The launch was held at Chepkorio show grounds in Elgeyo-Marakwet where locals, Community Forest Association members, conservationists and officials of various government entities had turned up to plant trees to mark the fifth Edition of the Annual Kaptagat Tree-Planting event.

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