On the 28th of May each year, people worldwide gather to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The day is dedicated to combating period stigma, ensuring access to menstrual products, and promoting awareness and education about menstruation.It is an opportunity to challenge the prevailing beliefs and taboos surrounding periods that persist in our society.
On December 21, 2022, President William Ruto launched a groundbreaking program called "jaza miti," aimed at encouraging Kenyan citizens to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.
This ambitious initiative seeks to combat the devastating effects of climate change, including droughts, floods, diseases, and unpredictable rainfall patterns, by reducing greenhouse emissions and addressing varying climate changes. President Ruto himself commemorated his 56th birthday by planting 56 trees, emphasizing the significance of the cause.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi led the launch of Egerton University's 'Adopt a Forest' initiative, which is part of the Presidential initiative to grow a 15 billion tree cover by 2030. He commended the university for its innovative approach and participated in a tree planting exercise at Egerton University in Njoro, Nakuru County.
On World Press Freedom Day, journalists in the Nakuru Region of Kenya took a unique approach to celebrate their profession. Instead of organizing a conference or symposium, they organized a tree-growing exercise at Egerton University, Tatoon Farm Dam I site to promote environmental conservation.
