For further information please contact: The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forestry P.O. 30126-00100 NAIROBI Email: [email protected]Director, Kenya Meteorological Department Email: [email protected]Web: www.meteo.go.ke Forestry Conservation Directorate Email: [email protected]Kenya Forestry Service Email: [email protected]Web: www.kenyaforestryservice.org Kenya Forestry Research Institute Email: [email protected]Web: www.kefri.org Ministry of Environment and Forestry REPUBLIC OF KENYA NATIONAL TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2018 RAINFALL SEASON “PANDA MITI, BORESHA MAISHA”
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Who is involved in the National tree planting exercise? Various stakeholders will support and
participate in tree planting activities. For the eastern regime rainfall season, we shall engage stakeholders
in specific build-up activities, so they can support the tree planting events for example the Kenya Private
Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Inter Religious Council of Kenya, NGOs, local farmers, schools and colleges, within
the targeted communities. All Kenyans, young and old are encouraged to go out and plant as many trees as
possible this year as we seek to reverse environmental degradation by doubling forest cover.
How can I be involved? All Kenyans are
encouraged to grow trees. In order to ensure that the trees are well taken care of after the planting season, learners in schools are encouraged to adopt a tree. Various institutions are encouraged to adopt forests and encourage staff to take care of the trees.
Where can I get tree seedlings?
The Kenya Forest Service Offices, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Offices (KALRO) and privately owned nurseries. There will be Forest Officers available to provide guidance on tree planting methods and suitable trees to plant. A full list of tree nurseries per County can be found in this brochure and on the websites of the following institutions: Ministry of Environment, MoE, KFS, KEFRI, KMD, KARLO, KWTA, NEMA, NETFUND, NEC, DRSRS, CDD.
What is the National Tree Planting Campaign? The Campaign is aimed at mobilizing Kenyans to embrace the culture of growing trees, so that they can contribute to increasing our national forest cover, enhance environmental sustainability and improve livelihoods. The government targets to grow at least 1.8 billion trees by 2022. The Government will provide technical support to all Kenyans. for the public and private sector institutions taking part in the National Tree Planting Campaign.
When & Where will the campaign be held?
The campaign is ongoing countrywide. To this end various tree growing activities have been scheduled in the 47 Counties.
Ongoing in: Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Bungoma, Busia,
West Pokot, Turkana, Migori, Kisii, Bomet, Narok, Kajiado, Garissa, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, the northern parts of Machakos, Kitui, Makueni and Tana River
4th Week October to 1st Week November
Taita Taveta and the southern parts of Kitui,
Makueni and Tana River.
THE NATIONAL TREE PLANTING EXERCISE
FOR THE OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2018 SHORT RAIN SEASON
Introduction: Deforestation, degradation of forests, desertification as well as global warming are some of
the major threats to sustainable development that continue to negatively affect the lives and livelihoods of
millions of people. The constitution provides for the right to a clean environment to all the people of
Kenya. In the same spirit all the citizens of Kenya are called to work together towards establishing and
maintaining a 10% tree cover according to the Constitution of Kenya article 69.
His Excellency the President has invited all Kenyans to rally together to achieve this goal by year 2022 for
the forest sector’s contribution to the big four agenda: access to affordable universal free health, food
security, affordable housing and manufacturing.
Consequently, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoE &F) has organized a National tree planting
exercise as part of its campaign to increase forest cover to 10% by the year 2022. The MoE & F in
partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and other stakeholders has initiated a campaign
focusing on growing trees (including fruit trees) in schools, Technical and Vocational Education and
Training Institutions, Colleges and Universities, farmlands and drylands during the short rainfall season,