{"id":121333,"date":"2025-09-13T05:09:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T05:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/plant-more-trees-to-safeguard-the-nations-future-dps-spouse-urges\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T05:09:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T05:09:58","slug":"plant-more-trees-to-safeguard-the-nations-future-dps-spouse-urges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/plant-more-trees-to-safeguard-the-nations-future-dps-spouse-urges\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant More Trees to Safeguard the Nation\u2019s Future \u2013 DP\u2019s Spouse Urges"},"content":{"rendered":"

THARAKA NITHI, Kenya, Sep 13 \u2013 Kenyans have been challenged to continue planting trees to safeguard the environment against severe impacts of climate change.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deputy President\u2019s Spouse, Dr. Joyce Kithure, said climate change is posing serious concerns that need a firm response, including extensive planting and caring of trees.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Friday in Kathwana, Tharaka Nithi County, when she presided over the distribution of more than 20,000 fruit trees donated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints, Dr. Kithure noted that arid and semi-arid areas are at a greater risk, calling for more responses to mitigate impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cClimate change is no longer a distant threat, it is a present reality. Erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, insufficient water and food insecurity affect us all, particularly here in arid and semi-arid Counties. Planting trees is one of the most practical and effective ways of mitigating impacts of climate change,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kithure said trees blend well with any natural ecosystem, providing solutions to the myriad environmental challenges facing humanity.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrees conserve water, prevent soil erosion, and absorb carbon dioxide, making our environment healthier and more resilient, which is a very clear way of combating the environmental pollution,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

Presently, Dr. Kithure is spearheading SaVE Communities\u2019 Program that focuses on expanding access to clean and sufficient water, combating environmental pollution, promoting clean energy solutions, enhancing climate change adaptation, supporting modern farming innovations, driving value addition for local produce and STEM mentorship.<\/p>\n

She welcomed the Church\u2019s initiative dubbed \u2018Trees for Food Project\u2019, that aims at distributing millions of fruit trees to Kenyans across the country, saying it is line with President William Ruto\u2019s target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.<\/p>\n

Under the project, the Church has planted and donated over 500,000 fruit tree seedlings across 31 Counties since 2021 as it seeks to restore the environment, supporting livelihoods, and strengthening communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday is our turn, and we are honoured that Tharaka Nithi County is part of this effort, which also contributes directly to our President, His Excellency Dr. William Ruto\u2019s ambitious goal of planting 15 billion trees,\u201d Dr. Kithure noted.<\/p>\n

The choice of fruit trees was welcomed as Dr. Kithure outlined their benefits to the people on top of conserving the environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese fruit trees represent a shift toward sustainable and climate-smart agriculture. They require less intensive care than traditional crops, they are drought resistant, and they provide a stable source of food and income. This is about working smarter, not just harder,\u201d she emphasized.<\/p>\n

The distribution of fruit trees, Dr. Kithure added, touches directly on all seven areas being addressed by SaVE Communities Project.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s initiative aligns perfectly with the SaVE Communities Project, a program designed to tackle environmental and social challenges through science, innovation, and technology,\u201d she said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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