GREENING THE COUNTRY
It is time for humanity to step up to make the earth liveable.
The devastating disruptions due to climate change are undermining “our progress and aspirations for economic development.“
President William Ruto speaking at Ngong’ Hills Forest, Kajiado County, during the launch of the National Programme for Accelerated Forestry and Rangelands Restoration, called on all Kenyans to plant trees, noting that the government is committed to “greening our country to more than 30 percent of tree cover by 2032”.
“This is a moment of unity of purpose and collective action; let us work towards achieving a cleaner and safer environment,” he said.
The National Tree Planting Culture
President Ruto also directed the Ministry of Interior to mobilise the public drive for National Tree Planting Culture. The exercise will be coordinated at the locational level and cascaded downwards.
Every Chief shall dedicate at least one day per week for a public Baraza cum tree planting drive in which the public will be mobilised to plant and grow at least 3,000 trees weekly within their respective locations. This weekly deliverable will be a shared responsibility among the Chief, their assistant Chiefs and Nyumba Kumi officials.
Each Assistant County Commissioner, Deputy County Commissioner, County Commissioner and Regional Commissioner shall file monthly returns on these targets to the Ministry of Interior. Free seedlings will be provided to the public through Chiefs, schools and other public institutions by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
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