Some 15,000 tree seedlings were planted last weekend in 17 primary schools in Kitui Central of Kitui County in a partnership between several organizations.
The two-day exercise was organized by the Kamba Visionaries Association (KVA) in partnership with Kyalo Muli Foundation, the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), the County Commissioner’s office, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the Rockland Credit Financial Services Limited, and We the Trees, a local Community Based Organization (CBO).
Some of the beneficiary schools included Muslim, Unyaa, Itoleka, Kasyala, Kwa Ukungu and Ngiini Primary schools.
School children and the community participated in the exercise after which they were addressed by the event organizers and some local leaders.
In his speech, KVA Chairman Hillary Katee stressed the importance of environmental conservation, pledging to continue donating trees for planting.
“We have a lot of trees that we need to plant,” he said. “Our intention is to plant 25,000 trees during this rains season.”
Kyalo Muli Foundation Chairman Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli appreciated KVA for its developmental role.
“I am working with KVA to plant trees in the entire Ukambani region for the good of the environment,” Muli said, pledging to also continue supporting the education of needy children in Kitui County.
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