Schools to participate in environmental competition

First Lady Rachel Ruto speaking at State House on Friday when she met dairy sector stakeholders including the Kenya Dairy Board(KDB) and 40 milk processors in a bid to relaunch "Maziwa Ya Nyayo" school milk programme. [Courtesy]

Schools across will now be expected to participate in composing items that seek to champion environmental protection and climate action.

Principal Secretary for Basic Education Julius Bitok said he will issue a directive to the 45,000 schools to participate in the competition where learners will be awarded based on their compositions.