Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah M. Barasa together with the Ministry officials during a media breakfast in Nairobi.
By Aoma Keziah,
With just days to Mazingira Day 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry is calling on Kenyans to embrace a culture of care for the planet starting right where they are.
At a media breakfast held in Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah M. Barasa shared details of the upcoming celebrations, which will take place on October 10 at Kabuyefwe Primary School in Trans Nzoia County. The session brought together ministry officials, environmental agencies, and partners involved in the Citizen-Centric Tree Growing Initiative.
“Mazingira Day is not just a date on the calendar. It is a call for each of us to act to plant a tree, to keep our surroundings clean, and to leave a better world for the next generation,” she stated.
Dr. Barasa, accompanied by Forestry Principal Secretary Mr. Gitonga Mugambi, outlined the Ministry’s focus on rallying citizens around simple, practical actions, planting trees, donating seedlings, and joining community clean-ups.
This year’s theme, “Turudi Primo, Tudonate Fruit Trees,” captures that spirit. It encourages Kenyans to give back to nature while addressing food security and environmental restoration.
Also present at the event were KFS Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Alex Lemarkoko, KEFRI CEO Dr. Jane Njuguna, Forest Development Secretary Mr. George Tarus, Directors from the Environment and Forestry Departments, and representatives from the 15 Billion Trees Secretariat.
The ministry has been working with county governments and community groups to scale up the tree growing campaign across the country. According to the CS, such partnerships have helped mobilize local communities, schools, and youth groups to take active roles in environmental conservation.
“Change begins with small acts. When one person plants a tree, another follows, and soon a whole community transforms its landscape,” the CS continued to say.
As the country prepares for Mazingira Day, counties are expected to host tree planting drives, school sensitization sessions, and public clean-ups. The celebrations will serve as a reminder that environmental protection is a shared duty, rooted in everyday choices.
For many Kenyans, Mazingira Day has become more than an annual event, it is a symbol of unity, hope, and the collective will to nurture the earth that sustains all.
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