[PHOTOS]: Ruto launches national tree planting restoration campaign

President William Ruto on Wednesday launched a major tree planting campaign at Ngong hills, Kajiado county.

The tree planting campaign comes as the Head of State celebrates his 56th birthday. 

"I am delighted to join you as we launch an exercise that goes deep into our shared experience as residents of our common home, the earth, and our duties to one another as well as our obligation to future generations to preserve and enhance their live ability," he said.

"We have all witnessed the viciousness with which climate change has unleashed various calamities onus."

The President said the country is affected by the effects of droughts, flooding, unpredictable rainfall patterns, out break of diseases and infestation of pests.

He said the government’s pledge to achieve a cleaner and safer environment is going to be actualised through the intentional placement of environmental conservation and landscape restoration at the centre of socioeconomic transformation agenda.