The government has launched a multi -million forest restoration exercise targeting to rehabilitate Cherang'any forest ecosystem.
A fruit trees nursery project will be established at Chebara Agricultural Training Centre in Moiben-Kuserwo.
This followed the official launch of the Restoration and Sustainable Management of Cherang’any Forest Ecosystem for Climate Resilience and Improved Livelihoods Project, a ceremony presided over by Environment Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa.
Governor Wisely Rotich said the programme will see the production of six million avocado and coffee seedlings which will be grown next year consequently addressing his administration's policy on "wealth creation strategy".
The Sh. 690 million, a three-year project funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), will ensure that Cherangany Water tower is restored.
It will be implemented by the National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND).
In his address, the Governor requested the CS to ensure that the community is involved in forest management while at the same time calling on the national conservator of forests to reign in on officers who mishandle members of the public,especially women harvesting firewood in the forests.
"The community should also be allowed to continue practising PELIS, a programme that encourages community participation in forest conservation and restoration by allowing farmers to cultivate land within young plantations,"said the Governor.
Also present was West Pokot Governor H.E governor Simon Kachapin, Marakwet West MP Timothy Kipchumba, Environment Principal Secretary Festus Ng'eno, Ministry Secretary Dr. Selly Kimosop as well as the Principal Secretary for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and Regional Development Mr. Kello Harsama.
FLoCCA County Coordinator Mr Abraham Barsosio was also in attendance as well as a host of representatives from various stakeholders including Kerio Valley Development Authority KVDA.
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