The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) joined residents and leaders in a tree planting exercise in Mt. Marsabit Forest as part of efforts to support the government’s plan to grow 15 billion trees by 2032.
The activity, which took place yesterday, 9th April, in Marsabit County, brought together stakeholders including community members, county officials, and government departments, as well as various institutions, proving their collective efforts towards environmental protection and climate change.
Among the leaders present were the Kenya Forest Service’s Kenneth Muthuri Irungu, Saku Community Forest Association Chairman, John Wako, Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS)’s County Wildlife Warden, John Njeru, and National Environment Management Authority’s Moses Odhiambo. The participants also included Badassa Chief Galma Boru Barako among others.
Several leaders and officials were also present during the exercise, including Kenneth Muthuri Irungu from the Kenya Forest Service, Saku Community Forest Association Chairman John Wako, KWS County Wildlife Warden John Njeru, and Moses Odhiambo from the National Environment Management Authority. Badassa Chief Galma Boru Barako and other community representatives also took part.
Working together with the Kenya Forest Service, the team planted 3,340 different types of tree seedlings. The trees are expected to help restore degraded land, protect water sources and support better farming practices in the area.
Local residents welcomed the initiative and said such efforts should continue. They also encouraged more support for local tree nurseries, saying it would not only boost conservation but also help create income for the community.
The exercise is part of a wider national push to increase tree cover and address the effects of climate change while improving livelihoods.