The government's drive to plant 15 billion trees by the year 2032 remains firmly on course, with Ministries and State Departments continuing to lead in nationwide afforestation efforts towards the target.
On Friday, the Principal Administrative Secretary in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Juliana Yapan (MBS), led a multi-agency team in a tree planting exercise at Tulwap-Kipsigis forest in Londiani, Kericho County where a total of 500 indigenous tree seedlings were planted.
Yapan, who was representing the National Development Implementation Coordination Committee of National Projects (NDICCNP), emphasized the significance of tree planting in safeguarding the environment and commended local communities for their role in forest conservation. "This is a national cause that requires unity and commitment from all citizens.
Communities living around forests are vital partners in ensuring the protection and restoration of these natural resources," she said.
