Campaign to Green the Bare Malaa Area Launched

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

KNA by Muoki Charles

Environmentalists and educationists have taken up the initiative to restore forest cover in Kaseveni area in Malaa, Matungulu Sub County following massive destruction of trees that have rendered the area almost bare.

The initiative is set to shield the community against the hallowing effects of floods and mighty winds that have wreaked havoc, sweeping away house roofs and causing diseases such as pneumonia to the area that is a fast developing Town.

During the launch of the initiative spearheaded by the local Baraka Hawali School Wednesday the stakeholders vowed to plant more than 5,000 trees during this rainy season. 

Area Chief Thomas Mutua said the bareness of the area is due to massive deforestation by charcoal burners, warning that cutting of trees in the area will not be tolerated.

“We experience mighty winds especially in the evenings and nights which sometimes rip off roof of houses. We also get some dust related infections. Also, floods continue to ravage the area due to the bare land devoid of trees and other vegetation,” said the Chief.

Baraka Hawali School Board Chair Chrisphine Oluoch said the institution will distribute free seedlings to the community adding that they have identified groups that are supplied with seeds and tree seedlings.

Oluoch said they came up with the strategy to facilitate environmental transformation and create a conducive environment for learners and community as a whole. 

"It is in this response that Baraka School has come up with this deliberate programme that gears towards climate change mitigation. We will have community involvement to green the area and increase forest cover,” said Oluoch. 

He said they will also encourage the planting of fruit seedlings that will add value to the nutrients required by their children. 

Courtesy; KNA