Turkana
County has planted over 100 trees to conserve the ecosystem. Five schools will benefit
from a 35 million shilling project that seeks to boost environmental
conservation efforts across the country.
Speaking
after a tree planting exercise to mark the World Forest Day in Lodwar, Loyor
said that spreading refugee camp to another part of county outside Kakuma will
strain the natural resources. Turkana County Executive Officer in charge of
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Rhoda Loyor has expressed concern
over plans to set up a new refugee camp at Lomidat in Turkana North Sub County.
Turkana county Ecosystem Conservator Joseph Ochiel said the five- year
programme includes planting of at least 100 trees in targeted five schools in
Arid and Semi-Arid areas and 30 schools in other areas. Ochiel said that the
project also includes sinking of boreholes in the boarding schools that are
fenced. Refugees have been streaming into the Kakuma refugee camp due to the
ongoing conflict in Southern Sudan that started in December last year. Loyor pledged
to support the project in the County. She added that the county will continue
planting of trees in the other six sub Counties.
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