Ibeno Ward MCA Steve Arika has partnered with Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERA) to plant trees in its schools as one of the best ways of fighting climate change.
Arika said that global warming is a big thread to communities because it leads to food shortage and wondered why serious steps have not been taken to avert it.
“Climate change and its effects have been talked about at different levels but I think its effects will not be prevented completely unless the common mwananchi is sensitized and involved fully to fight the vice,” he said.
Arika was speaking at Nyakebako Primary School in Nyaribari Chache Constituency during the launch of a tree planting programme.
He said that his office had drawn an elaborate programme in conjunction with the KERA to plant 3000 trees by the end of this year.
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During the launch of the programme, he led the residents to plant 800 tree seedlings at Nyakebako Primary School and promised to roll the programme in other schools.
He thanked KERA and Special Programmes Africa Chapter (SPAC) for donating the seedlings to boost his office.
Grace Nyaera, who is the Chief Executive officer (CEO) of SPAC, underscored the importance of planting trees in all schools.
“We are happy to work with our partners by using all learning institutions because they have both knowledge and numbers,” she said, revealing that her organization has made greater effort towards fighting climate change.
She appealed to parents and teachers to make use of school holiday to educate their children about the importance of conserving the environment.
KERA official Tom Mogire promised that his office will provide any needed support towards the fight against climate change and called for transparency and accountability from its programmes officers.
By Enock Okong’o
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