Deputy Governor Philomena Kapkory flags off conservator to Mt. Elgon for tree planting exercise, underscores importance of conservation
Deputy Governor Philomena Kapkory flagged off Jumbo Charge conservators to Kiptogot forest in Endebbes Sub County where they are scheduled to plant over 10,000 trees in efforts to increase the country’s forest cover.
Mrs. Kapkory lauded the initiative citing that it reflects what has been captured in their campaign manifesto and pledged to partner with Jumbo Charge in the program.
She said the county administration seeks to brand and market Trans Nzoia as a tourism hub and that such efforts which contributes to the growth of the sub sector come in handy.
The deputy governor observed that the Mt. Elgon ecosystem has been underutilized and promised that much will be done to promote tourism activities in the region.
“Mt. Elgon stretches in two counties, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia and also falls in Kenya and Uganda and there is need for a collective effort in conserving it,” she said while calling for concerted efforts to conserve the ecosystem.
Further, noted Mrs Philomena, the activities promote conservation of the Mt. Elgon water catchment area as a well as the Mt. Elgon national park.
She observed that it would be great if Jumbo Charge could scale up to international levels beginning with neighboring countries such as Uganda.
Water and Environment county executive Aggrey Chemonges echoed the deputy governor’s sentiments underscoring the importance of tree planting in the preservation of the environment.
Mr. Mutinde of Jumbo Charge disclosed that last year the organization planted 20 acres of tree seedlings in Bungoma county and that it intends to plant at least one million trees across the country in a year.
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