PS Tanui Champions Tree Planting during this Year's Mazingira Day

The Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui today led a special tree planting exercise at his former school, Mwachon Primary School in Baringo County, engaging in a coordinated national tree-growing exercise under the 15 Billion Tree Program (2022–2032).

As part of the celebrations, PS Tanui who spearheaded the fruit tree planting exercise underscored the importance of sound waste management practices  reinforcing the government's commitment to sustainable environmental care and community well-being.

This year’s theme, #TurudiPrimoTukaDonateFruitTrees, underscores the importance of nurturing a generation that values environmental conservation.

The official launch of the tree planting exercise  kicked off at Torongo Primary and Junior Secondary School, then preceded to Torongo Trading Centre for an environmental cleaning exercise.

Eng. Tanui underscored the State Department’s commitment to enhancing Kenya’s digital transformation and environmental stewardship.

The event culminated with the distribution of over 11,000 fruit tree seedlings—including avocado, mulberry, cypress, and tree tomato—to the community.

In attendance were area Deputy County Commissioner  Judith Cheruiyot; Koibatek Kenya Forest Service representative Isaac Omoding, local leaders and Officials from the Ministry and it's agencies.

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