President William Ruto is expected to lead a nationwide tree planting campaign today in Makindu, Makueni County as part of a lofty plan to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki announced last week that today has been declared a public holiday for Kenyans to plant trees. The tree seedlings which will be planted today have already been distributed. Chiefs in all the 47 counties have been instructed to mobilise their community members, coordinate the distribution of the tree seedlings and oversee their planting. More tree seedlings can be obtained at the KFS forest stations and nearby tree nurseries.

Source: Daily Nation November 13, 2023 12:02 UTC