Both primary and secondary schools in Narok have started using metal desks furniture instead of wood-made furniture as a way of preserving the country's biggest water tower, Mau forest.
According to Olkirikirai school headteacher, Mr. Peter Kibis, the school have been using school program to plant more trees in school as well as around the Mau forest.
He said that the Ewaso Ngiro South Development Authority (ENSDA) have partnered with the school by providing seedlings.
"We were given tree seedlings by the ENSDA. They have a tree planting program known as the Green School Program. We have planted very many trees around the school compound.
"We used to cut them to make furniture, but we stopped and started using metal desks," said Mr. Kibis.
According to ENSDA environmental officer, Peter Kinuthia, the program by ENSDA is basically to instill the culture of forest conservation in schools.
"The initiative aims at encouraging and empowering pupils to conserve the environment by setting medium-scale tree nurseries and establishing school-based forestry clubs in all schools," said Mr. Kinuthia.
This move comes at a time when the government is focused on environmental conservation in order to conserve the country's natural resources.
This has hence pushed the schools around the Mau to engage in tree planting in order to conserve Mau forest.