NAIROBI, KENYA: John Michuki Memorial Park is set to open soon, the Kenya Forest Service has disclosed. The CS noted the transformation of the once no-go-zone dilapidated park associated with crime, substance and drug abuse, and illegal encroachment onto riparian areas of the Nairobi River, into a beautiful nature park that will soon be completed and open to the members of the public for recreation. The team has also conducted tree planting activities in Baringo County where 12,600 indigenous trees were planted on 12 Ha at Masaba forest station. It also planted 18,800 indigenous trees at Sabatia forest on 11.5 Ha, 22,400 indigenous trees at Chemususu forest on 18.6 Ha, and 10,000 trees at Natasha forest on 10 Ha. In Chepalungu forest, Bomet County, 20,646 indigenous trees were planted on 13.64 Ha in collaboration with members of Chepalungu CFA.

Source: Standard Digital July 05, 2020 16:52 UTC