The primary objective is to join efforts to grow more trees to increase and save the forest cover in the East Africa Region.
The Kenyan High Commission, in Uganda partners with the Million Trees International Organization to embrace the Kenyan National Tree Growing Day, of 13th November 2023.
It is recorded that the Kenyan Government declared and gazetted 13th November 2023 as a public tree-growing holiday during which Kenyans will be engaged in tree growing country-wide. The national tree growing exercise is part of Kenya’s landscape and ecosystem restoration program towards the growing of fifteen billion trees within 10 years, a commitment by the president, HE Dr William Samoel Ruto of Kenya.
A picture of Dr Jibril receiving H.E Salome M. Kagosha, Deputy High Commission, Kenya in Uganda.
Ms. Salome M. Kagosha: Deputy High Commissioner: We’re very happy to have this day celebrated with actions here in Uganda. All trees grown add to the call of our president HE Dr William Samoel Ruto. The environment must be protected today for the next years’ generations. In Kenya now, everyone is seriously growing trees.
“Not until you dug holes, plant trees, and grow them into a forest. Your work won’t be seen and recognized. Let’s all join hands to grow more trees,”
I am thankful to Million Trees International Organization for this great partnership towards the rescue of Uganda’s Forestry Cover. We’re to grow more trees,” she said.
A picture of HE Salome M Kagosha planting a tree with pupils of Mother Care Preparatory School, Nalumunye.
“it’s now or never! We all must be thinking about environmental protection. As an East African Region, we have greatly registered enough indicators of abnormal climate changes ongoing in our region.
We have seen a lot of droughts in Adu, Magarini Sub-county, Kilifi County and other parts of Kenya.
Uganda recently experienced droughts & famine in Karamoja and Ntoroko districts. This is an indicator that we’re not doing enough,” says Dr Jibril S Owomugisha, Founding Director of Million Trees International Organization
I hereby thank Kenyan President, HE Dr William Samoel Ruto for confronting himself towards environmental protection.
As an organization, we welcome the Kenya High Commission in Uganda to grow more trees through conservation forestry across the country,” adds Dr Jibril.
“As you’re aware, environmental conservation is not limited by physical boundaries or geographical location and efforts to conserve or restore the forest cover in Uganda will benefit Kenya. This is the reason why as Kenyan authorities in Uganda, we’re ready to grow as many trees as possible, and through our partnership with Million Trees International Organization, our objective will be registered,” says Col. Patrick K. Nkaduda, Defense Advisor KHC
A general picture of the delegates who embraced the tree-growing sessions at Mother Care Preparatory School, Nalumunye.
The tree-growing exercise is ongoing. The Operations will run on the selected sites like; Mother Care Preparatory School, Nalumunye; 1st infantry UPDF Division Kakiri Barracks; St Mary’s College Kisubi. A total of 1000 fruit and indigenous trees is the target.
The Mother Care Preparatory School Director, Ms Serukenya appreciated Dr Jibril for exclusively including the school among the beneficiaries. She welcomed the guests from the Kenya High Commission and Million Trees International Organization with joy! The staff and pupils joined the team in tree-growing sessions.
The National Environment Management Authority, NEMA embraced the activity with them emphasizing the synergism between working organizations for the good of our environment. Mr Tony Achidria, NEMA Senior Environment Awareness Officer represented the Executive Director.
The Umoja Conservation Trust, Mr Toshi Bwana attended the event. He also called for joint efforts towards environmental protection in Uganda.
