Ruto Announces Plan to Cut Cocoa Seedling Prices as Kenya Launches Cocoa Farming
Ruto said Kenya had planted two billion trees so far, noting that the initiative was central to restoring degraded landscapes, combating climate change and securing the country's food production.
President William Ruto addressed Mazingira Day in Endebess, Trans Nzoia County, planting 5.3 million trees nationwide and unveiling a cocoa farming initiative. Kenya has already planted 2 billion trees, a critical step towards restoring degraded landscapes and combating climate change. The President encouraged farmers to cultivate cocoa on five million hectares of suitable land, with plans to potentially subsidize cocoa seedlings.
Ruto also introduced aerial seeding technology to expedite forest restoration. Additionally, he unveiled the Mt Elgon Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme Strategic Plan 2026–2036, aiming to restore forests, protect water resources, and enhance community livelihoods. Meanwhile, construction of the Endebess Sub-County Hospital Mother and Child Complex and the 20-kilometre Endebess-Kolongei-Matumbei-Salama Road were inspected, with the hospital expected to be completed by year-end and the highway project to cost KSh18 billion.
Ruto criticized the opposition for promoting tribalism and division instead of offering development solutions.
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