The Dedan Kimathi Foundation has continued to underscore the importance of stakeholders working in synergy in order to achieve the 15 Billion trees which the government envisages in a bid to address the issue of climate change.
On Friday, one of the Foundation’s Environment Conservation teams, comprising of 40 members, had the pleasure to meet and briefly interact with the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Julius Kamau.
The team that has been volunteering in Mweiga and Muringato Forest tree nurseries for 1 week was lauded for the commitment they put in work to conserve the environment.
The CCF further extended his gratitude to the foundation leadership for growing the Green Army to fight climate change through seedlings production, planting, growing and protection, in addition to creating awareness on climate change, its effects and actively working towards mitigation of its negative effects.
To appreciate the great work the youth are doing for the nation in environmental conservation, the CCF has promised to plan on how the volunteers can acquire basic forest training at Kenya Forestry College in Londiani to increase their effectiveness in the field of environmental conservation.
“We greatly appreciate the framework of collaboration between us and the service in which, Kenya Forest Service has provided more than half of the 2 million trees the foundation has planted over the last 3 years,” Evelyn Kimathi the Chief Executive Officer of Dedan Kimathi Foundation noted.
Also present in the brief field meeting were Mr. Andrew Soi, Central Highlands Conservancy Regional Forest Conservator, and Madam Esther Mugo, Nyeri Central Sub County Forester Forester among others.
The Dedan Kimathi Foundation is keen to mark 66 years since the demise of Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi by amplifying environmental conservation efforts.
