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September 13, 2026
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State Pressured to Account for Trees Planted Under National Campaign

State Pressured to Account for Trees Planted Under National Campaign

Despite the government’s numerous tree-planting drives, environmentalists have argued that Kenya must also account for what happens to the seedlings...

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Environmentalists are urging the Kenyan government to verify the survival rates of trees planted under restoration programs, as planting numbers alone may not reflect true success.

  • An estimated 981 million tree-growing contributions have been recorded by Dr. Isaac Kalua Green's Plant Your Age campaign since 2011, but survival rates are unconfirmed.
  • Environmentalist Dr. Isaac Kalua Green is leading the call for verification, emphasizing survival as a crucial measure of restoration efforts.
  • The Kenyan government is actively promoting tree planting through initiatives like the 15 Billion Trees Campaign and has achieved a Guinness World Record for mangrove planting.

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National Land Commission Acquires Land for New 300KM SGR - September 2026

The National Land Commission (NLC) has issued a new notice to acquire over 300 land parcels for the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, representing a compulsory acquisition for the planned Ksh700 billion infrastructure development. A recent court ruling has underscored crucial legal safeguards available to Kenyans against unauthorised land transfers, involving a family discovering property belonging to a deceased relative had been fraudulently registered in another person's name years after his death. Environmentalists are urging the Kenyan government to verify the survival rates of trees planted under restoration programs, as planting numbers alone may not reflect true success.

Govt Issues Fresh Land Acquisition Notice for New 300KM SGR
Govt Issues Fresh Land Acquisition Notice for New 300KM SGR

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Court Explains How to Protect Land From Unauthorised Transfers

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