Gov’t officials, community leaders join forces to promote tree planting in Kajiado South

The event took place at Olkilority Primary School in Loitokitok sub-county, where PS Kimotho passionately encouraged the local community to actively participate in planting, nurturing, and growing trees.

Emphasizing the present and future benefits of such initiatives, he stressed the critical role trees play in climate change mitigation.

“The ongoing efforts of the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation in developing water pans, sinking boreholes, and constructing dams, aim to facilitate agroforestry practices, aligning with the national goal of planting 15 billion trees by the year 2032,” noted PS Kimotho.

Accompanying PS Kimotho were other government officials such as Joel K. Tanui (Deputy CEO of the National Irrigation Authority), Eng. Joseph Karangu, Paul Ariemba, Prof. Peter Kagwanja of the Mustard Seed Green Foundation, and Kajiado South Member of Parliament Samuel Parashina.

Mbeere South MP Geoffrey Ruku, who was also in attendance, also emphasizied the collaborative nature of such initiatives that transcend regional boundaries.

The event brought together leaders from diverse sectors, fostering a collective sense of responsibility toward environmental conservation.