Sondu Miriu and Sang’oro Givers and Staff Plant 5,000 Trees

THE DAY’S HERO:  Despite having undergone an operation a few weeks ago and still on the recovery, no one could hold Senior Foreman John Owoko from participating in the tree planting exercise at Sang’oro on May 6. He walked with a slight bend and an unusually slow pace noting the vivacious walk of the gentleman when in good health. He simply could not miss participating in what he loves most, giving to charity. Mr Owoko is a great supporter of the Foundation activities and registered as a Giver from the onset. He is also a registered mentor with the Giver initiative and gives his time to mentoring students in our scholarship programme. The Foundation wishes him a quick recovery.

The notice was short and the Station was undergoing an Environment Management audit. But this did not stop the Sondu Givers from coming out in their numbers to participate in tree planting exercise at around Sang’oro power station which turned up a memorable event indeed. Over 5,000 Terminalia brownii and Senna siamea seedlings were planted in a collaborative afforestation activity organised by KenGen Foundation and the Sondu Miriu Environment Office on May 6.

45 out of the 53 Sondu Givers had already registered to participate on the eve of the event but on the day, over 60 members of Sondu Miriu and Sang’oro power stations staff and Givers showed up to participate in the tree planting initiative, the first event by the Givers to support the Foundation’s Environment pillar. A total 0.8 acres was planted and within a year or so, their action that day will change the Sang’oro environment.