[PHOTOS] Ruto takes part in tree planting at Karua Hill A, Murang'a

The government's ambitious goal is to cultivate 15 billion trees in 10 years.

In Summary
  • He noted that growing trees is the solution that will mitigate the effects of climate change, which include devastating droughts and destructive floods.
  • The government, he explained, set a target for Kenyans to plant 200 million trees across the country.
President William Ruto interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County on May 10, 2024.
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President William Ruto on Friday led the national tree-planting drive from Murang'a County, at Kiambicho Forest in Maragùa.

He said the day was set aside by the Cabinet in honour of those who lost their lives as a result of the floods that have ravaged various parts of the country.

He noted that growing trees is the solution that will mitigate the effects of climate change, which include devastating droughts and destructive floods.

The government, he explained, set a target for Kenyans to plant 200 million trees across the country.

The government's ambitious goal is to cultivate 15 billion trees in 10 years. 

Today's exercise is Kenya’s second National Tree Growing Day, following the inaugural ‘Green Holiday’ on November 13, 2023.

President William Ruto interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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President William Ruto with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto holding a tree during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto holding a tree during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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Residents of Murang'a County throng Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A during the national tree planting day on May 10, 2024.
Residents of Murang'a County throng Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A during the national tree planting day on May 10, 2024.
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First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, Environment CS Soipan Tuya and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, Environment CS Soipan Tuya and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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President William Ruto interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto and other leaders during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto and other leaders during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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President William Ruto with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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President William Ruto with Mama Rachel Ruto and Environment CS Soipan Tuya during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto with Mama Rachel Ruto and Environment CS Soipan Tuya during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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Environment CS Soipan Tuya interacts with children during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
Environment CS Soipan Tuya interacts with children during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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Residents of Murang'a County throng Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A during the national tree planting day on May 10, 2024.
Residents of Murang'a County throng Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A during the national tree planting day on May 10, 2024.
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President William Ruto during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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President William Ruto with Mama Rachel Ruto during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
President William Ruto with Mama Rachel Ruto during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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Environment CS Soipan Tuya holding a tree during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
Environment CS Soipan Tuya holding a tree during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
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Environment CS Soipan Tuya interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
Environment CS Soipan Tuya interacts with a young boy during the national tree planting day at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A, Murang'a County, on May 10, 2024.
Image: PCS
Residents of Murang'a County throng Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A during the national tree planting day on May 10, 2024.
Residents of Murang'a County throng Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A during the national tree planting day on May 10, 2024.
Image: PCS
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