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Counties tap on short rains to boost forest cover

Pupils in Uasin Gishu engaging in a tree planting exercise (PHOTO: Courtesy)

The campaign to attain 10 per cent tree cover by 2022 as per presidential directive intensified this week following short rains experienced in different parts of the country.

Kenya Forest Service reported over 10000 tree seedlings planted in Nandi, Kakamega and Uasin Gishu counties within this week in an exercise led by Chief Conservator Julius Kamau.

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