Kenyans observe Mazingira Day on October 10, 2024.
The day is meant to promote environmental conservation and help achieve the country's goal of preserving the environment.
This public holiday is designed to highlight the importance of environmental conservation in the fight against the climate crisis.
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, Aden Duale says Mazingira Day provides a vital opportunity to accelerate environmental protection and raise awareness of the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.