The ministry of health officials, led by Assistant Secretary Irine Ngonde at the ministry of Regional Development Authorities Irine Ngonde has spearheaded a significant tree planting initiative at Kayalting forest at lelan ward, West Pokot County.
In collaboration with health officials, national government representatives, and local county officials from the Environment and land ministry, the team planted 12,000 Cypress tree seedlings during the exercise.
Ngonde emphasized the importance of tree planting, urging the public to engage in such efforts to reap ecological benefits.
She highlighted that the tree planting initiative aligns with the presidential directive to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. 'The ministry of health has been tasked with planting trees in Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot Counties, with the state Department of Public Health and Professional standards focusing on West Pokot,''she said.
