The Vihiga county government has embarked on a bold move to plant 24 million trees by 2032, in line with the national government's 15 billion Trees Initiative.

The area governor Dr.

Wilber Ottichilo made this declaration during the Maragoli Hills Ecosystem Restoration Conference 2025, held at Ideleri primary school in Vihiga Sub- County.

Themed, A Collaborative Restoration of Maragoli Hills Ecosystem: A Commitment to Care for our Common Home, the conference focused on environmental conservation, climate change adaptation, and climate-smart agriculture.