MINISTRY OF TOURISM KICKS OFF 50 MILLION TREE PLANTING EXERCISE.

Kenya’s Tourism and Wildlife Ministry has kicked off a tree planting campaign with a target of planting 50 million trees ahead of rainy season set for April.

Tourism Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa led agencies under the ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and stakeholders in the tourism sector in planting close to 30, 000 trees in several learning institutions within Oldolosho location in Narok county.

Lauding the President for the nationwide tree planting directive that will work to reduce greenhouse emissions, stop and reverse deforestation, Mr. Ololtuaa underscored the importance of trees in environment and wildlife conservation which he noted had direct impact on survival of tourism.

He noted that learning institutions were the best entry in the implementation of presidential directive on increasing forest cover by planting 15 billion trees by the year 2032.

The PS appealed to travellers and other supporters in the tourism sector to consider working with the local communities to identify tree species relevant to the locality to enhance their rate of survival.