Kenya’s ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 under the Jaza Miti Initiative has received a major boost after the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) received more than three million tree seedlings from global climate and agricultural technology company Earthbanc.
The seedlings, comprising indigenous and climate-resilient species, will support the government’s target of restoring 5.1 million hectares of degraded land and increasing the country’s tree cover to 30 per cent.
The seedlings, which include indigenous and climate-resilient species, have already been distributed across several counties, among them Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Kericho, Baringo, Kiambu and Makueni.
The KFS will coordinate planting efforts in collaboration with county governments, community groups and other stakeholders, with a focus on long-term ecosystem restoration.
Speaking during the handover ceremony at KFS headquarters in Karura Forest last week, Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko said the partnership underscored the critical role of the private sector in supporting Kenya’s climate agenda.
