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August 5, 2026
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Kenya banking on tree economy to boost 15 billion tree planting agenda

Kenya banking on tree economy to boost 15 billion tree planting agenda

Companies have been urged to view trees as productive investments rather than charitable gestures...

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Kenya is promoting a "tree economy" to achieve its goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032, viewing trees as economic assets rather than solely for conservation.

  • The initiative, dubbed the Kenya Tree Economy Initiative (Ketei), aims to link tree planting with job creation and income generation.
  • Key figures include Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr Festus Ngeno, who urges companies to see trees as productive investments.
  • Despite the ambitious planting targets, challenges remain in strengthening the domestic value chain for timber and wood products, with Kenya heavily reliant on imports, costing approximately $50 million annually.

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