ASEAN, Karura partner in conservation bid

From left: Thailand Ambassador to Kenya- Sasirit Tangulrat- with yellow, Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya- Dr Hery Saripudin- with red, Malaysia Ambassador to Kenya- Loh Seck Tiong- with a black T-shirt and a name. Philippines Ambassador to Kenya- Alex Chua- with black t-shirt. [Mwangi Maina, Standard]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members yesterday marked Asean Family Day by planting trees at Karura Forest in Nairobi, Kenya.

The association, which brings together the missions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, partnered with Friends of Karura and Kenya Forest Service to plant 104 trees in a bid to tackle climate change.