[PHOTOS] Rachel Ruto flags off Mama Cycling Awareness Ride

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Mama Rachael said cycling as a form of non-motorized transport is a sustainable mode of transportation that cuts the number of motorists on the roads.
She added that it also contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

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07 March 2023 - 20:36

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First Lady Rachael Ruto flagged off the Mama Cycling Awareness Ride 2023 on March 7.
Image: FIRST LADY KENYA / TWITTER

First Lady Rachael Ruto on Tuesday flagged off the Mama Cycling Awareness Ride 2023.

They cycled from State House and ended at Karura Forest in Nairobi.

Under the theme " Share the Road", the awareness ride aimed to promote road safety, courtesy, and non-motorized transport inventions for environmental sustainability.

First Lady Rachael Ruto cycling on March 7.
Image: FIRST LADY KENYA / TWITTER

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The cyclists later joined the first lady in planting 200 trees at Karura Forest.

Mama Rachael said cycling as a form of non-motorized transport is a sustainable mode of transportation that cuts the number of motorists on the roads.

She added that it also contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions.

The first lady said that a combination of tree planting and cycling is a positive move toward creating sustainable cities.