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Farmers at his tree seedling farm at Race course area in Uasin Gishu County where a Self Help Group positioning themselves to reap economic value through active participationin conservation effort. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

The government's initiative targeting to plant 15 billion trees within a decade has gained a major boost as self-help groups position themselves to gain economic value through conservation initiatives.

One group in Uasin Gishu County, Mti Kwanza Self Help, is currently raising 1.5 million seedlings. Proceeds from their sale will support the needs of vulnerable children by meeting their education obligations.

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