Training to raise environmental conservation ambassadors in Kenyan schools

James Mwaniki (left) and Julius Mwanyalo (far right), the monitoring & evaluation officers of the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge, demonstrate proper tree-planting techniques to Machakos County “Green Teachers” at Mbondoni Secondary School. [PHOTO: JAMES WANZALA/STANDARD]

A total of 198 people, including headmasters and “Green Teachers, from 33 schools in Embu, Machakos and Kitui counties have been trained on environmental conservation.

The training was conducted under the Green Initiative Challenge that aims to raise awareness and participation of school children on environmental conservation.