Njoro River Users Association and Environmental Conservation Centre (NRUAECC) has received 300,000 tree seedlings from three organizations which will be planted around the river’s basin in Njoro and Egerton areas to boost the river’s basin conservation.
While receiving the seedlings from the Njoro sub-country environment commissioner Duncan Ombati on Thursday at Njoro Primary School, the secretary of the association Agness Ndung'u said that NRUAECC would involve the local youth into the environmental conservation programme that will kick off on Saturday in Njoro town.
She said the tree seedling will be planted in schools, churches, private homes, farms and organizations bordering Njoro River.
“Our mission is to motivate participation by residents of Njoro in conserving the environment and protecting it from climatic changes which have diverse effects on the socio-economic well being of people, plants and livestock. We thank our stakeholders for a continued support,’’ said Ndung'u.
The environment commissioner observed that Njoro River was a key natural resource whose conservation was a key role of local environmental stakeholders.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to work with local communities and stakeholders in conserving the environment noting that Njoro River plays a big socio-economic role in Nakuru County.
“We know that this river provides water for domestic, agricultural and industrial use and supports the lives of millions of people in Njoro.It also plays a big role for the conservation of Lake Nakuru the home of flamingos that attract tourists to the county, we have a duty to conserve it,” said Ombati.