BREAKING: Government Announce Surprise Public Holiday

BREAKING: Government Announce Surprise Public Holiday

The Kenyan government made a surprise announcement on Monday, declaring November 13th a nationwide public holiday dedicated to tree planting.

This initiative is part of the government’s ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

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Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki shared the announcement through a gazette notice posted on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter. The decision was reached during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto held last week.

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A Jacaranda tree in bloom in Nairobi, Oct. 26, 2023. Every year in early October, clusters of purple haze dot Nairobi’s tree line as the city’s jacaranda trees come into bloom.

“The Government has declared a special holiday on Monday, November 13, 2023, during which the public across the Country shall be expected to plant trees as a patriotic contribution to the national efforts to save our Country from the devastating effects of Climate Change,” said Kindiki.

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Currently, Kenya’s forest cover stands at around 7%. To address this, the government has allocated over $80 million in the current fiscal year to increase tree cover to more than 10%. Trees play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, a key factor in global warming. Conversely, deforestation exacerbates climate change by disrupting plant photosynthesis, which hinders carbon absorption. Additionally, burning associated with deforestation releases substantial amounts of carbon dioxide.

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Climate change is intensifying droughts in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, where rainfall has been insufficient for five consecutive seasons.

The Kenyan Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry has committed to providing tree seedlings, marking an extraordinary display of the government’s dedication to fulfilling climate action responsibilities.

“It is a moment for Kenyans to stand in solidarity in the defense of our environment, it’s a ‘hummingbird’ contribution day, all of us pulling together to fight back the climate change crisis “said Environment Minister Soipan Tuya.

“Having been planting trees for most of my life, I thought I was doing rather well, but your ambition for planting 15 billion trees makes me admire your efforts,” King Charles said at a state banquet.