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Kisumu Championing Tree Planting in Primary Schools through the 4K Clubs Under the Green Cities Initiatives

Wednesday, 08 December 2021 / Published in Agriculture, Department of Water, Education, Environment, Health, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Urban Planning

Kisumu Championing Tree Planting in Primary Schools through the 4K Clubs Under the Green Cities Initiatives

By Emily mikwa

The County Government of Kisumu in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization are targeting to plant a total of 1,500 assorted tree seedlings under the green Cities Initiative to prioritize tree planting as a means of enhancing green lifestyles, reduction of greenhouse gases and promoting climate smart sustainable land use systems, water and natural resources conservation and bio diversity.

This will be implemented through training of members of the 4K clubs in four Primary Schools: Kisumu Union Primary School in Kisumu Central  Sub county, Tido Primary School in Kisumu East, Rabuor Primary in Nyando, Usoma Primary in Kisumu West that will become centers of excellence where people will learn best practices on tree planting and management

The Green Cities Initiative is a project sponsored by FAO, which focuses on improving the urban environment, strengthening urban -rural linkages and resilience of urban food systems.

With the dramatic increase in urban population in Kisumu, the demands corresponding to the attention for food, fuel, shelter and improving life quality, calls for design strategies including urban and Peri urban agroforestry.

It is on this premise that the initiative will focus on tree planting as a means of greening the City and improving the environment

Today, a total of sixty one 4K club members at Kisumu Union Primary School in Kisumu Central Sub county were trained on the best practices on tree planting and management.

The event was graced by the Kisumu Union Head teacher, Mr.Erick Ochieng Nyambok who commended the good move that he termed a remarkable step to the bright future of the school, while the teacher in charge of the 4K club, Madam Elizabeth Okuta was grateful for choosing Kisumu union as one of the centers of excellence.

The trainings in schools is a precursor to a major tree planting exercise scheduled for January 2022, where the champions target to plant a total of 1,500 assorted seedlings. The trees to be planted in schools will comprise ornamental, fruits and shade trees. After planting, each pupil will adopt a tree.

Besides, after consultation with the relevant authorities and KeNHA approved streets Kenya, a CBO will also be trained to help with the management of two streets after the Planting of trees. These include: the highways along Lions High School gate to Museum road on both sides and KICOMI to Railways road up to the fly over on the left side. This will comprise ornamental and shade trees

The trainers were county government officials: Mr. James Samo and Monica Aluoch Ajigo from the department of Agriculture, Martina Rita from Planning and Jaqueline Mueni Katu from the department of Environment.

Kisumu County Agricultural officer, Mr James Samo teaching the 4K club members at Kisumu Union Primary School on tree management aspects after taking them through the planting process
Kisumu County Agricultural officer, Madam Monica Aluoch Ajigo leading the 4K club members from Kisumu Union Primary School through tree planting process; watering
The Kisumu Union primary school Head teacher, Mr.Erick Ochieng Nyambok also took an active role in the demonstrations
The Members of the 4K club actively took part in the tree planting exercise giving them a sense of ownership and responsibility for the project which is aimed at providing a greener future for schools
The pupils learnt a lot about the importance of conserving the environment for posterity. They also enhanced their knowledge in environmental conservation
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