Kenya: Ruto Orders 5pc of CDF Funds Allocated to Tree Seedling Development

Nairobi — President William Ruto says the government has ring-fenced 5 percent of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations for tree seedling development.

Speaking after leading a national fruit tree planting exercise at State House, Nairobi, President Ruto said the funds will support youth-led seedling production efforts, contributing to the national target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.

The Head of State noted that the country has fallen behind its annual tree-planting targets,…