The 5th edition of the Kaptagat Annual Tree Planting Campaign will be held on Friday, Environment CS Keriako Tobiko has announced. Last Saturday, Tobiko told Kenyans that the ongoing exercise of tree planting by his ministry countrywide is meant for posterity. Tobiko remarked during a tree planting exercise at East Africa University in Kitengela on Saturday where a total of 2,500 seedlings were planted at the institution’s compound. The collaborative exercise between Kenya Forest Service, East Africa University, Equity Bank and Greens of and the Africa Foundation was held under the theme "green up our neighbourhood." The deputy chief conservator of Forests, Alex Lemarkoko lauded the university for putting tree planting and environmental matters as a key objective of their development roadmap.

Source: The Star July 21, 2021 14:15 UTC