Kenya Forest Service led other partners and departments in the long rains tree growing campaign at St. Monica’s Lodwar Girls Comprehensive school where a total of 700 tree seedlings were planted.
The Chief guest was Turkana County Commissioner Mr. Julius Kavita who urged the residents to plant many trees and protect them.He took the opportunity to invite the public and partners to attend the Friday 10th national tree growing day event at Mission of Hope School in Turkana Central SubCounty. The CFC Mr.Richard Guya urged the residents to make use of the long rains by planting many trees. He asked the community members to engage in non-extractive use of forests such as the harvesting of gums and resins and apiculture.
The event was also attended by the County government officials, County Security team, Partners like Sapcone, LOKADO, Wetlands International, County HoDs, KEFRI, NEMA among others.
