Environment
Mazingira Day: State eyes six million trees in one-hour nationwide challenge
The exercise, named the Green Challenge, is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, and forms part of Mazingira Week, which began on October 5.
The exercise, named the Green Challenge, is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, and forms part of Mazingira Week, which began on October 5.
Originally known as Utamaduni Day and earlier as Moi Day in honor of the late President Daniel arap Moi, the holiday underwent a significant transformation in April 2024 when President Ruto signed the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.
Forestry PS Gitonga Mugambi called on Kenyans to take part in the campaign by going back to their former primary schools to plant trees and clean up the environment under the theme, ‘Turudi Primo: Tu-kadonate Fruit Trees na Ku-clean Environment’.