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Kenya: 108,000 Trees Planted in Migori During the National Tree Planting Event
Capital FM, 14 November 2023
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Director Prof. Charles Ong'ondo has hailed the wonderful coordination between the national and the county for making the… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya is a Green Country, Says Energy CS as He Leads Tree Planting
Capital FM, 14 November 2023
The Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has assured Kenyans that the country was on the right track to becoming a green country. Read more »
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Kenya: President Ruto to Spearhead National Tree-Planting Exercise
Capital FM, 13 November 2023
President William Ruto is on Monday set to spearhead a national tree-planting exercise in Kiu, Makindu, Makueni County, in line with the public holiday declared by Interior Cabinet… Read more »
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Kenya: 150mn Seedlings Available at KEFRI, KFS Nurseries for Planting on November 13
Capital FM, 11 November 2023
At least 150 million tree seedlings are available at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) nurseries across the country to support Monday's… Read more »
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Kenya: National Tree Growing Day. Here Is the Plan
Capital FM, 11 November 2023
On Monday, taking advantage of the short rains, we will launch an accelerated campaign towards growing 15 Billion trees by 2032. We aim to grow at least 100 Million seedlings on… Read more »
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Kenya: PS Omollo Urges Kenyans to Pick Up Tree Seedlings From Their Chief Ahead of Tree Planting Day
Capital FM, 10 November 2023
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged Kenyans to actively participate in the National Tree Growing initiative spearheaded by President William Ruto on the Monday by… Read more »
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Kenya: Govt Targets to Grow 100 Million Trees on November 13, CS Tuya Announces
Capital FM, 10 November 2023
Environment Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has called on Kenyans to unite in observance of National Tree Growing Day by planting a minimum of two seedlings each… Read more »
Kenyans Take Tree-Planting Holiday to Plant 100 Million Seedlings
Kenyans have reportedly marked November 13, 2023 as a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government's goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. Each Kenyan is being encouraged to plant at least two seedlings, leading to the 100-million target.
At least 150 million tree seedlings have been made available at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) nurseries across the country to support the exercise.
President William Ruto is spearheading the national tree-planting exercise in Kiu, Makindu, Makueni County, in line with the public holiday declared by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on November 7, 2023. Cabinet Secretaries are also slated to take the lead in a similar exercise across different counties.
The renewed efforts reflect Kenya's commitment to achieving the United Nations-recommended minimum of 10% forest cover per country, a target enshrined in national law, reports Capital FM.
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President Ruto presides over the 7th Edition of the Kaptagat Annual Tree Planting in Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet county (file photo).
