Schools within Kakamega North Sub-county in Malava constituency including Malava Primary, SDA Namagara Secondary and St Anthony Kakoyi High were among those who participated in National Elimu Tree Planting Day by planting various types of trees within their school compound on Friday May 17.
At Malava Primary, the head teacher Evans Mmera led the learners in planting 200 trees.
The exercise that involved all pupils was termed as a success story with the head teacher saying the school was a pivotal site for games and other public functions hence need to have enough shade and tree cover for fresh and conducive environment.
“As a school we had already planted 1400 trees and we have further fenced the section where we are planting them t and we shall keep vigil to ensure that they grow to maturity.”
The head teacher advised the learners to also implement the exercise at home and assured them that after several years the trees will mature and assist them in fee payment and settling of other financial issues.
In Namagara Secondary School, the Principal Judith Luvaha and her deputy Ibrahim Barasa led the entire school in the drive where they planted over 600 trees among them 100 indigenous donated by a section of the media to the school.
Luvaha observed the exercise was to be conducted annually to enhance the school learning environment.
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She called on the young generation to take the tree planting seriously as it was one way of self -employment and income generating activity.
We have planted trees today but we have been unable to get the amount we needed since the supply is low, and this is a wakeup call to the young people to put up nurseries that will see them earn a living by selling seedlings to schools and other organisations.
She hailed the President William Ruto for stepping up the tree planting drive across the country and stated that in the next few years Kenya will be more greener and environmental friendly to live in.
She called on the students to take matters environment seriously as it was key in water catchment areas conservation.
“We have seen the ravaging rains pounding in many parts of this country and bringing a lot of destruction and mudslides due to lack of trees to stop soil erosion, but with enough trees, the flooding and erosion will be very minimal in our country.”
By Wakhungu Injendi
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