KURA targets over 3500 trees to mark Holiday
BY VICTOR MAKORI
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) targets over 3500 trees to mark 13th November public holiday for a nationwide tree planting day.
Tomorrow (Monday) will be a “special holiday” in which people nationwide will be expected to plant trees as part of the government`s ambitious plant to plant 15bn trees by 2032.
“The government has declared a special holiday on Monday 13 November 2023, during which the public across the country shall be expected to plant trees as a patriotic contribution to the national efforts to save our country from the devastating effects of climate change,” interior minister Kithure Kindiki announced on his X account.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki in his office
According to KURA`s program, participants will converge outside chief Mugumuone`s office and later plant trees along Langata cemetery to Namba nane junction.
The roads agency has continuously participated in tree-planting campaign that targets the greening of urban roads across Kenya.
KURA director general Eng. Silas Kinoti opines that planting of trees by the roadside initiative do not only enhance the beauty of the streets but also provides shade, reduce air pollution and improve the overall quality of life of urban
KURA Director General Eng Silas Kinoti about to plant a tree along Ngong Road in Nairobi during a past event.
Eng. Kinoti observes that as the global demand for climate-resilient infrastructure rises, there is a need to respond to environmental concerns in urban areas and rising pollution.
He disclosed that the Authority is implementing a collaborative program with strategic partners to plant and maintain a total of 15,000 trees in the Nairobi Metropolis.
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