Mazingira Day: Kenya sets sights on 17.2 million trees
Kenyan President William Ruto led national tree-planting efforts on Mazingira Day, aiming to contribute to a goal of 15 billion trees by 2032. The government is focusing on environmental restoration and forest cover expansion while implementing monitoring systems to ensure seedling survival.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant national effort to combat climate change and desertification in East Africa through large-scale reforestation.
President William Ruto led Kenyans on Saturday, October 10, in planting trees in Trans Nzoia County as the country marked Mazingira Day, with the Government targeting 17.24 million trees during the week-long campaign. Ruto was joined by Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen at the national celebrations in Endebess. President William Ruto leads the country in marking Mazingira Day by planting trees in Elgon downs, Trans-Nzoia County. [PCS] Nyamira County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo and Kiamogake pupils are joined by residents and other stake holders to plant trees at the school farm to mark Mazingira day . [Sammy Omingo, Standard] The exercise is part of Kenya's target to grow 15 billion trees by 2032, as the Government seeks to increase forest cover and restore degraded landscapes. Barasa said Kenya had planted 2.2 billion trees by October 5, leaving 12.8 billion to meet the national target.
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