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Leaders brave heavy rains to plant trees in Central

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Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki and Aurelia Rono, Principal Secretary in the Office of Prime Cabinet Secretary planted trees at Kathwana where he banned beekeeping in the hills to conserve the trees. Monday, November 13, 2023. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Governors, national government officials and leaders braved heavy rains in the Mt Kenya region to lead locals in marking the first National Tree Planting Day.

The leaders called on Kenyans to continue planting trees and nurturing them to maturity.

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