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Originally published by Capital Newstop
May 20, 2026
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Murkomen, Ida Odinga Lead Push to Restore Degraded Cherangany Hills Ecosystem
Organised by the CHERISH and OKM foundations under Murkomen’s patronage, the race seeks to rally communities around environmental restoration, sustainable livelihoods and social cohesion in a region that has experienced recurrent conflict driven by competition over shrinking na..
✨ Key Highlights
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Kenya’s Ambassador to UNEP Ida Odinga are leading a peace and conservation race in the Cherangany Hills to restore degraded ecosystems.
- The initiative targets the restoration of 62,038 hectares of degraded land and 20 critical water springs.
- Key figures involved include Kipchumba Murkomen, Ida Odinga, and world 1,500m record holder Faith Kipyegon.
- The event is a precursor to the launch of the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration for Livelihood Improvement, Sustainability and Harmony (CHERISH) programme, aiming to create green jobs and prevent conflict over resources.
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