The long rains season tree planting launch was marked in all 47 counties, led by the County Forest Conservators, collaboration with County Governments and National Government and other partners.
The launch which was aimed at rallying everybody across the nation to take advantage of the ongoing rains and plant trees, not only to help attain the national target of 15 billion trees by 2032, but also as climate change mitigation measure.
In West Pokot, 20,000 seedlings were planted, Baringo County planted 23,200. While Narok, Nandi, Kericho and Tranzoia Counties planted, 9,800, 4,500, 8,000, & 3,200 tree seedlings respectively.
In Kisii, Nyamira, Lamu and Nairobi Counties, planted 1,700, 1,520, 13,620 and, 5,550, respectively.
The other counties also registered a significant number of seedlings planted. The Service wishes to thank our partners, and the general public for turning up in large numbers to make the launch a success, we urge you to continue planting trees.
