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

The Operations Manager, Western Hydros Frank Konuche, kicked off the event and urged the participants to not only plant the trees but also to nurture them to maturity.

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The Foundation’s Managing Trustee, Mike Njeru, led the team in the day’s activities which saw each participant planting more than 30 seedlings.

“I am extremely proud of the impressive turnout from staff and Givers of Sondu Miriu and Sang’oro power stations for this tree planting event.,” said Mike Njeru. “This is the first location where this activity has taken place and its success can only be attributed to your participation”

Terminalia brownie is a fast growing tree favoured for construction, and is also good for charcoal and firewood, while Senna siameais primarily used as a source of timber.

The event coordinators, Lydia Gathuku, KenGen’s Senior Environment Officer and Faith Kihara, Western HydrosChief Human Resource and Administration Officer played a major role in mobilizing and motivating the participants for the afforestation activity, which the Foundation plans to replicate across all areas.

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–Ernest Nyamasyo, Communication Officer