MAKUENI MARKS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY WITH LAUNCH OF LANDSCAPE RESTORATION STRATEGY

Makueni County on Friday joined the global community in commemorating World Environment Day at Kea Comprehensive School in Kilome Sub-County, with a renewed call for environmental conservation, ecosystem restoration and community-led climate action.

As part of its commitment to restoring degraded ecosystems, the County Government unveiled the County Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) Scaling Strategy, a roadmap designed to accelerate landscape restoration across the county over the next three years.

Speaking during the event, Lands Executive Committee Member Dr. Paul Musila said the strategy provides a practical and cost-effective framework for restoring degraded landscapes through the protection, regeneration and sustainable management of naturally occurring trees and vegetation.

The strategy outlines an ambitious implementation plan running from 2026 to 2030, targeting the restoration of 55,000 hectares of degraded land, training of 40,000 farmers, 100 extension officers and 60 teachers and tutors in public learning institutions, while strengthening community governance systems to support sustainable natural resource management.