Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Rachuonyo south subcounty, in conjunction with the government institutions are in a race to rehabilitate degraded parts of wire forest through various creative initiatives Wyclife Ochieng the project officer for the Mango Tree Orphan Support Trust the lead organization in the conservation effort says they target to plant 100,000 tree seedlings in the next two years.
Through 'Our Lives, Our Land' project, Mr Ochieng said last year they planted 10,000 tree seedlings.
Wire Forest, covering approximately 387.7 hectares, has some of its sections left barren of trees and need serious replenishing according to Wire Forest Station officer Mr Fredrick Ndiga.
Ochieng said 'Our Lives Our Land' is a three-year programme funded by Noel Parkston in the UK at a tune of approximately Sh3 million to support the rehabilitation and protection of trees in Wire Forest and other degraded areas. "We are working in collaboration with Kenya Forest Services, WIFOMA and also the community members," he said when they planted 5000 seedlings at wire forest Wednesday.
