Tree Planting Stories

Pledges at global summits attract media headlines, but do not always materialise. Often, only a small fraction of pledged funding reaches target count...

Otieno also highlighted the wider benefits of environmental restoration, including preventing drought, floods, and the conflicts often triggered by cl...

According to her, the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up economic model is capable of linking young people to economic activities through program...

An analysis of posts by Eastleigh Voice on various social media platforms, especially X, shows that residents feel Sakaja’s administration is failing...

At Our Lady of Mercy Primary School in Shauri Moyo, where Trade Principal Secretary Regina Akoth Ombam was scheduled to join the exercise, at least 1,...

The initiative is part of a wider national strategy linking environmental conservation to food security. President Ruto explained that Kenya has relie...

CS Deborah Barasa said the initiative is not just a one-day event but a continuous effort throughout October to encourage every Kenyan to play a role...

Education PS Julius Bitok instructed all regional, county, and sub-county directors of education to communicate this directive to head teachers in bot...

The tree-planting initiative will largely focus on schools, with 71.1 million fruit trees expected to be planted in 35,570 public and private primary...

Launched in 2022, the initiative is split into two major projects: a Sh200 billion programme under the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and a Sh300 billion...

As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened, Greenpeace Africa called on the continent's environmental ministers to demo...

The CS pointed out the country's reforestation efforts as an example of the government's commitment, highlighting Kenya's ambitious goal of planting 1...

Although the president did not provide a breakdown of the locations and timelines for the tree planting, the figures suggest that Kenyans planted an a...

The floods have caused widespread destruction, with multi-agency teams, including the National Disaster Operations Centre and the Kenya Red Cross, lea...

The Environment CS commended the public for participating in the government's ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

The proposed Bill also includes incentives for private entities engaged in tree planting, aimed at increasing forest cover.

Mandera was declared the winner in its category, making it a model for other African cities looking to increase tree cover in arid and semi-arid areas...

The visit marked Duale's initial efforts to familiarise himself with the ministry’s key areas during his early days in office.

Led by the Garissa County Director for Environment, Mulki Mohamed, they highlighted the devastating impact of these extreme climate shocks on local co...

Kenya aims to achieve the goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 in efforts to mitigate the harsh impact of climate change in the country.

Government agencies and ministries have been tasked with integrating tree planting into their operations.

The commissioner added that 4,670 households were affected after the River Tana burst its bank. 

County Commissioner Stephen Orinde said many sand and stone mines pose a risk to locals, especially now that they are filled with rainy water.

The CS elaborated that the government will reclaim all its forest reserves as it aims to increase the sizes, hence why people living in government for...

Defense CS Aden Duale and the Kenya Defence Forces will be planting trees every Wednesday of the month in Nakuru and Isiolo counties with a target of...

The current world record holder planted 20, 060 trees in Canada in July 2021.

Amina Maalim Mohamed, a resident of Neboi Village in Mandera, gained attention on social media after a photo of her carrying her son on her back while...

During today's tree-planting exercise at the historic Kamukunji grounds, residents joined forces in a collective effort to nurture a greener future fo...

The exercise is part of Kenya’s Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Programme which aims at growing 15 billion trees by 2032.