Kenya has committed to restore degraded ecosystem in latest bid aimed at securing livelihoods and addressing the impacts of climate change, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said. To mark World Environment Day, Environment CS Keriako Tobiko represented President Uhuru Kenyatta at Garissa University grounds. The World Environment Day is commemorated June 5 every year to rally efforts aimed at addressing challenges facing the planet. "Uhuru said the restoration exercise is at the heart of efforts aimed at combatting biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution. He said Mau forest has since been restored with 1.4 million tree seedlings.

Source: The Star June 05, 2021 16:41 UTC