Ruto unveils aerial seeding plan to accelerate 15bn tree target 5.3 million trees planted across the country during this year’s Mazingira Day celebrations. Nakuru 17 min ago
President William Ruto has unveiled an aerial tree-seeding programme to accelerate forest restoration and help Kenya achieve its target of growing 15 billion trees by 2032.
The President said about two billion trees had already been planted since the initiative began, adding that the Government was exploring innovative approaches to accelerate the programme and improve seedling survival rates.
President William Ruto (centre), Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Baraza (left) and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen (right), after launching aerial trees seedling using a military chopper, during this years’ Mazingira Day held at Kenya Seed Company’s Elgon Downs Complex in Endebess, Trans Nzoia County on October 10, 2026.
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