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October 10, 2025
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Ruto orders 5pc of CDF Funds Allocated to Tree Seedling Development

Ruto orders 5pc of CDF Funds Allocated to Tree Seedling Development

The Head of State noted that the country has fallen behind its annual tree-planting targets, largely due to a shortage of seedlings. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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President William Ruto has directed that 5 percent of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations be used for tree seedling development. This initiative aims to support youth-led seedling production and contribute to planting 15 billion trees by 2032.

  • Since 2023, Kenya has planted one billion tree seedlings, but the country is behind its annual targets due to seedling shortages.
  • The funds will support the production of fruit trees to enhance food security, create export opportunities, and generate jobs.
  • President Ruto instructed the military, Kenya Prisons Service, and the National Youth Service to increase seedling production, with 15,000 NYS personnel mobilizing to revive 300 nurseries and establish 17 mega nurseries to produce two billion seedlings annually.

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