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Women plant indigenous trees in Kakamega forest

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When First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto planted a tree during the Kakamega forest tree planting exercise at Shikuse prison on June 8, 2023. [PCS, Standard]

A group of women in Kakamega and Vihiga counties have embarked on planting indigenous trees in Kakamega forest to mitigate the effects of climate change.

The Women in Water and Natural Resources Conservation (WWANC) have so far planted indigenous trees on 250 hectares (617 acres) in Iloro, Kakamega, and 100 hectares (247 acres) in Kibira, Vihiga.

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