By Diana Wenwa
In a resolute effort to safeguard the environment, the government has initiated a ban on livestock grazing in all public forests.
This initiative aims to protect forest ecosystems and promote their restoration.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Hon. Soipan Tuya made the announcement during the launch of the second phase of the national tree-planting campaign at Ngong Hills on Monday.
CS Tuya emphasized the importance of preserving forests from encroachment and other detrimental human activities.
She highlighted the government’s plans to demarcate and fence public forests to prevent further encroachment.
The environment CS also acknowledged a decrease in forest-related illegalities in and urged the community to continue backing forest conservation initiatives, underscoring the collective shared responsibility in protecting natural resources.
The ceremony which was graced by Attorney General Justine Muturi, involved the planting of 10000 trees to help conserve the ecosystem.
The CS advocated for the cultivation of fodder trees on private lands to provide an alternative source of feed for livestock.
“ I would encourage the growing of fodder trees in our private homestead for our cows so that the Forest remains to provide us with air and also deal with our carbon sequestration, and offer ground cover to prevent the recurring cycles of floods and droughts,” Tuya explained.