The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has spearheaded a tree planting and dignity kit distribution exercise at Ntherone and Kianda Primary Schools in Igembe South Sub-County.
The initiative saw the planting of 520 trees, including a diverse mix of indigenous trees such as Grevillea, Meru Oak, and Moringa, and fruit trees including orange, mango, Hass Avocado and macadamia.
The event was part of the national Government's effort to combat climate change and environmental degradation via the Government of Kenya's 15 billion trees campaign.
Addressing the teachers and pupils, the sub-county NDMA Assistant Director Lolokote Sainyugu emphasized that the exercise goes far beyond planting trees, stressing it also aimed to impart a culture of environmental responsibility. "Trees do more than provide shade.
