Kenya hits 783 million mark in tree growing campaign, says Barasa

Environment CS Deborah Barasa hands over tree seedlings to farmers during the launch of the Tupande tree crowing initiative at One Acre fund grounds in Kakamega on April 9, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The government has made tremendous progress towards the target of growing at least 15 billion trees by 2032 under the National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign.

The campaign, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, halt deforestation and restore 5.1 million hectares of degraded land, is part of the African Landscape Restoration Initiative.