Kenya recently observed the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem (IDCME) at Mida Creek in Kilifi County, emphasizing the vital role of mangroves in climate resilience and economic development. Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah M Barasa highlighted mangrove conservation as a national priority aligned with Kenya’s development agenda.

• Over 61,000 hectares of mangrove forests in Kenya, with Kilifi County accounting for 14% of this cover.
• 1.6 million mangrove seedlings grown along the Kenyan coast, restoring 8,361 hectares of ecosystems, tripling the annual national target.
• Dr. Deborah M Barasa, Cabinet Secretary, and Mr. Gitonga Mugambi, Forestry Principal Secretary, were key speakers alongside members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry, and Mining.