𝟏𝟓 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 The #15BillionTrees Secretariat has concluded the fifth week of its outreach on the

Today, hosted Meru County Governor H.E. Rev. Isaac Mutuma and former Governor Hon. Kiraitu Murungi where we held discussions on various matters, with emphasis on the county’s landscape restoration programmes, particularly tree growing initiatives spearheaded by the County

Joined fellow Principal Secretaries at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) for our monthly consultative meeting chaired by the Head of Public Service & Chief of Staff, Mr. felix koskei. These regular engagements are critical in aligning Ministries and State

Earlier today, I paid a courtesy call on the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) , Mr. Alex Lemarkoko, at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) headquarters in Karura. I was briefed on key programmes undertaken by KFS, among them the government’s flagship #15BillionTrees Growing Initiative, ongoing forest

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 Public participation on the proposed fencing and upgrading of Nairobi City Park entered its second day today,

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Kenya has taken another major step in strengthening its forestry sector with the validation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Forest

Joined my PS colleagues Mr. Julius Korir (Water & Sanitation) and Mr. CPA Ephantus Kimotho C.B.S - PS Irrigation (Irrigation) alongside Kwale Deputy Governor H.E Josephat Chirema Kombo in hosting World Bank Country Director Mr. Qimiao Fan at the Mwache Multipurpose Dam site in Kwale. I emphasized the need

🌿 World Bamboo Day 2025 is almost here! Join us on 18th September at the University of Kabianga, Kericho County, as we celebrate under the theme: “Bamboo for People, Planet, and Climate Action” 💡 Did you know? Bamboo is the fastest-growing land plant - some species grow up to

Today, I engaged Meru leaders led by Gov. H.E. Rev. Isaac Mutuma, MPs & Njuri Ncheke elders on tree growing, restoration & climate resilience. Together, we explored opportunities to develop ecotourism & and enhance forest conservation, including Upper & Lower Imenti, and Kiagu

📍Join us on 18th September at the University of Kabianga, Kericho County, to discover how bamboo can transform livelihoods and drive climate solutions. #WorldBambooDay2025 #WorldBambooDayKenya #BambooForPlanet #BambooforPeople #BambooforClimateSolutions #15BillionTrees

Today, I had the honor of accompanying CS Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa during the launch of two landmark blueprints; the National Agroforestry Strategy (2025–2035) and the Kenya Landscape & Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring Framework (2025). These tools mark a major milestone in advancing our

🌿 Happy World Bamboo Day 2025! 🎉 Today, we celebrate bamboo — nature’s gift that supports people, the planet, and climate solutions. From restoring degraded landscapes to creating green jobs and powering sustainable industries, bamboo is at the heart of Kenya’s journey to a

𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋: 2025 Annual World Bamboo Day presided over by Cabinet Secretary Dr. Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa accompanied by Forest Development Secretary Mr. George Tarus at Kabianga University in Kericho County.

CS for Environment Deborah Barasa plants a bamboo tree during world Bamboo Day celebrations, which coincided with the launch of the Kenya National Bamboo Development Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2035). Picture by Edward Kiplimo

WORLD BAMBOO DAY Kenya has moved beyond experimentation. Bamboo is now an emerging industry. - Environment CS Dr. Deborah Barasa #KBCniYetu ^KG

GOVERNMENT HAS UNVEILED 10-YEAR PLAN TO COMMERCIALIZE BAMBOO SECTOR youtu.be/bIfFi70cq5U?si… Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Kenya Forest Service NTV Kenya Directorate of Public Communications Spokesperson GoK #WorldBambooDay2025 #BambooForPlanet #BambooForPeople #BambooForClimateAction

🌳🇰🇪 𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!🌳🇰🇪 On 10th October, Kenya will unite to celebrate our environment through Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship. This year’s focus is on fruit tree planting in schools, nurturing both our environment