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Coastal mangroves: Unsung heroes in climate resilience

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Mangrove planting activity at Kidundu, Kilifi. [Courtesy]

In what could be considered a historic move for environmental conservation in Kenya, the National Tree Planting Day initiated on November 13 saw leaders nationwide, led by Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, plant trees as part of the President's plan to combat climate change, targeting 15 billion trees by 2032.

The State Department for Roads and Transport planted 30,000 mangrove trees in Mombasa. The team overcame challenges in Gana Hona's inaccessible roads and planted an additional 27,000 mangrove trees in the Mambo Sasa Forest, Lamu.

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