My parents spent years in the forest fighting for liberation: DP Gachagua urges Kenyans to plant more trees
Deputy President Rigathi
Gachagua has appealed to Kenyans to plant more trees towards President William
Ruto's goal of 15 billion by the year 2032.
DP Gachagua said planting
trees, especially now that the long rains are pounding most parts of the country
after five failed seasons, is one of the ways of mitigating the effects of climate
change.
The DP and his spouse Pastor
Dorcas Rigathi took an early morning 18km walk through Hombe and Kabaru forests,
which are part of the larger Mt. Kenya Forest on Saturday.
Hombe Forest is in Mathira
Constituency while Kabaru is in Kieni Constituency.
Gachagua appreciated the
locals for their conservation efforts, which he said have kept the Mt. Kenya
Forest water tower intact.
The Deputy President said
his walk was not only a reconnection with the forest but also a significant reminder
of Kenya's pursuit of freedom.
“This is a good reconnection
for me given that my late parents spent years in this forest fighting for the
liberation of this country,” he said.
With the shrinking of
forests across the country in the face of prolonged erratic weather, he urged
Kenyans to be part of the conservation of the environment efforts by the
government as a way of also ensuring food security.
“This forest is a reminder
that with relentless commitment and resolve, human beings can achieve their
freedom," he said.
DP Gachagua reiterated his
commitment in assisting President Ruto to achieve full economic liberation of
the country.
Pastor Dorcas described the
sounds of the waters in the forest and the greenery as a testimony that God
answers prayers.
The Deputy President and his
spouse spent time interacting freely with locals during the walk as they spent
the Easter Holiday in their rural home at Iruri Village in Mathira
Constituency, Nyeri County.
During the engagements, the
locals in Kieni and Iruri told the DP that they were opposed to a political
handshake with the opposition, saying their wish was for the leadership to
focus and deliver on the Kenya Kwanza administration's election promises.
They were unanimous that
their choice of government in the last election should be allowed to focus on
delivery.
The residents also
appreciated the government's provision of subsidised fertiliser; they asked for
more.
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