17th June the World marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDDD). The Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko accompanied the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Hon Soipan Tuya when she presided over the national celebrations at Olkinyei Grounds, Maiyanat Community Conservancy in Doldol, Nanyuki, Laikipia County.
The theme for this year was _”United for land, our legacy, our future”._ The day is marked to raise awareness on desertification, land degradation and drought. Over 50,000 trees were grown as a demonstration of the fight against desertification and land degradation. The ASAL areas of Kenya have the biggest opportunity for increasing the country ‘s tree cover to the envisioned 30% by the year 2032. The CS was also accompanied by Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr. Eng Festus Ng’eno and was received by Laikipia County leaders led by Governor Joshua Irungu, Laikipia North MP Hon. Sarah Korere and Wildlife PS Silvia Museiya among other leaders.
