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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 10, 2026
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Is Kenya on course to plant 15 billion trees? Survival gaps threaten 2032 target
Kenya aims to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, but tracking gaps and survival challenges raise questions about the real progress on the ground...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's ambitious goal to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 is facing significant challenges, primarily due to uncertainty surrounding seedling survival rates rather than initial planting numbers. While official figures show progress, experts warn that many planted trees may not survive to maturity, threatening the country's 10-year climate restoration plan.
- The JazaMiti app, the official tracking platform, logs 738 million trees, while the Presidency reported 1.06 billion by early 2025.
- Ambrose Genga, Partnerships Officer at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), highlighted the disparity between planting statistics and actual ground survival.
- Survival rates are significantly higher in controlled environments like schools and churches compared to open public spaces.
- Lack of rigorous survival tracking, funding gaps, and logistical constraints remain key obstacles.
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