[PHOTOS] Rachel Ruto launches plan to grow 500 million trees by 2032

Initiative part of the government's 15 billion National Tree Growing Programme

In Summary
  • First Lady Rachel Ruto began the exercise by planting a tree during the launch in the presence of UN officials and environmental government leaders.
  • Through the initiative, the Office of the First Lady seeks to grow 500 million trees by the year 2032 as part of the Government's 15 Billion National Tree Growing Programme.
Environment CS Soipan Tuya receives First Lady Rachel Ruto at Karura Forest
Environment CS Soipan Tuya receives First Lady Rachel Ruto at Karura Forest
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First Lady Rachel Ruto together with Environment CS Soipan Tuya for the launch of the First Lady's 500 Million Tree Growing Programme.
First Lady Rachel Ruto together with Environment CS Soipan Tuya for the launch of the First Lady's 500 Million Tree Growing Programme.
Image: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT/X

First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday visited the Karura Forest for the launch of the Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy.

Environment CS Soipan Tuya together with Forestry PS Mugambi Gitonga received the First Lady at Karura Forest on Tuesday for the launch.

The strategy unveiled aims to plant 500 million trees by the year 2032.

"Through the initiative, the Office of the First Lady seeks to grow 500 million trees by the year 2032 as part of the government's 15 Billion National Tree Growing Programme," the statement reads.

During the visit, Rachel Ruto was able to meet up with UN officials who are attending the sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)in Nairobi that began on Monday, February 26 and will continue till March 1, 2024.

Rachel began the exercise by planting a tree during the launch in the presence of UN officials and environmental government leaders.

First Lady Rachel Ruto accompanied by Environment CS Soipan Tuya and Forestry PS Gitonga Mugambi meets UNEP Executive Director Ms Inger Andersen among other senior Government and UN officials.
First Lady Rachel Ruto accompanied by Environment CS Soipan Tuya and Forestry PS Gitonga Mugambi meets UNEP Executive Director Ms Inger Andersen among other senior Government and UN officials.
Rachel Ruto meets UN officials amongst Visiting UNEA-6 President Leila Bengali (L) for the First Lady 500 million tree growing environment initiative .Through the initiative the Office of the First Lady seeks to grow the trees by the year 2032 as part of the Government's 15 Billion National Tree Growing Programme
Rachel Ruto meets UN officials amongst Visiting UNEA-6 President Leila Bengali (L) for the First Lady 500 million tree growing environment initiative .Through the initiative the Office of the First Lady seeks to grow the trees by the year 2032 as part of the Government's 15 Billion National Tree Growing Programme
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First Lady Rachel Ruto plants a tree at Karura Forest for the launch of the First Lady's 500 Million Tree Growing Programme.
First Lady Rachel Ruto plants a tree at Karura Forest for the launch of the First Lady's 500 Million Tree Growing Programme.
Image: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT/X
Enviroment CS Soipan Tuya, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Enviroment PS Gitonga Mugambi during the launch of Strategy and Implementation Plan towards Achieving 500 million trees by 2032 on February 27, 2024
Enviroment CS Soipan Tuya, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Enviroment PS Gitonga Mugambi during the launch of Strategy and Implementation Plan towards Achieving 500 million trees by 2032 on February 27, 2024
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Copy of the Strategy and Implementation Plan towards Achieving 500 million trees by 2032 launched by First Lady Rachel Ruto on February 27, 2024
Copy of the Strategy and Implementation Plan towards Achieving 500 million trees by 2032 launched by First Lady Rachel Ruto on February 27, 2024
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Learners in planting indigenous trees at Karura after First Lady Rachel Ruto led UNEA assembly gathered at Karura to launch Strategy and Implementation Plan towards achieving 500 milion trees by 2032 on February 27, 2024
Learners in planting indigenous trees at Karura after First Lady Rachel Ruto led UNEA assembly gathered at Karura to launch Strategy and Implementation Plan towards achieving 500 milion trees by 2032 on February 27, 2024
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First Lady Rachael Ruto engage businessman Manu Chandaria with Wife Aruna after witnessing the launch of Strategy and Implementation Plan towards achieving 500 milion trees by 2032 at Karura Forest on February 27, 2024. The launch that was attended by UNEA-6 President Leila Benali and UNEP executive Director Inger Andersen
First Lady Rachael Ruto engage businessman Manu Chandaria with Wife Aruna after witnessing the launch of Strategy and Implementation Plan towards achieving 500 milion trees by 2032 at Karura Forest on February 27, 2024. The launch that was attended by UNEA-6 President Leila Benali and UNEP executive Director Inger Andersen
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Karura Forest Manager Paul Musembi lead learners in planting indigenous trees at Karura after First Lady Rachel Ruto led UNEA assembly gathered at Karura to launch Strategy and Implementation Plan towards achieving 500 milion trees by 2032 on February 27, 2027
Karura Forest Manager Paul Musembi lead learners in planting indigenous trees at Karura after First Lady Rachel Ruto led UNEA assembly gathered at Karura to launch Strategy and Implementation Plan towards achieving 500 milion trees by 2032 on February 27, 2027
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