By RAEL JELIMO

An environment conservation organisation in the North Rift, in partnership with four county governments, is set to launch the second phase of an ambitious tree-planting programme.

Kagoech Foundation will launch the second phase of the School Greening Programme in Iten, Elgeyo/Marakwet tomorrow.

The Standard Group has partnered with the foundation by being a pioneer in the rehabilitation of Embobut Forest. The media house will be reforesting 100 acres of the water tower.

The first phase of the eco-schools programme was rolled out in 2011.

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“The Kagoech Foundation mobilised 80 schools in Elgeyo/Marakwet County where over 130,000 trees were planted. The first phase was a pilot project for the foundation,” said the Kagoech Foundation CEO Micah Kigen.