Schools Mobilized For Nationwide Tree Planting On Mazingira Day
News Updated: 09 October 2025 11:25 EAT
The Ministry of Education has issued a directive requiring all public and private schools across the nation to participate in a large-scale tree planting exercise to mark this year's Mazingira Day.
The nationwide event is scheduled for Friday, October 10, 2025, and will be guided by the theme "Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship."
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok confirmed that the government has designated schools as "key centers" for this year's crucial environmental activities.
He relayed the directive in a circular sent to Regional, County, and Sub-County Directors of Education.
“Both public and private primary schools have been identified as the main venues for the exercise, with each school expected to plant a minimum of 2,000 fruit trees,” the PS stated.
Bitok noted that this year’s focus on fruit trees is intended to promote environmental conservation while also enhancing school-based nutrition through the establishment of orchards in learning institutions.
Through this initiative, the ministry seeks to harness the power of school alumni networks, encouraging current students and graduates to dedicate their resources and efforts to projects that uplift both their institutions and the local communities.
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