Youth in Njoro Constituency will benefit from a NG-CDF funded project that aims to ensure environment conservation.
The Mazingira Project funded by Njoro NG-CDF kitty to a tune of Sh3 million will go a long way in ensuring establishment of tree nurseries by Mazingira Youth Group.
The trees will then be sold at subsidized price that will in turn empower several young people.
Njoro Member of Parliament Charity Kathambi who has matters environment conservation at heart, said this is a great step towards greening Njoro Constituency.
Speaking at Utafiti Comprehensive School on Wednesday February 5, 2025, the Legislator added that the Project will bolster government’s tree planting initiative that intends to ensure 15 billion trees by 2032.
“We know our President has made it clear that we need to have planted 15 billion trees by 2032. This Mazingira Project for youth in Njoro therefore comes in hand. Besides the environment conservation, our project will also empower our youth economically,” stated Kathambi.
The event also saw MP Kathambi revive 4K clubs in various schools in Njoro.
The Clubs will work closely with the Njoro Mazingira Youth Group towards trees growing in all the Wards of Njoro Constituency.
During the event, Kathambi also handed over working tools among them wheelbarrows, spades and rakes plus irrigation cans to Njoro Mazingira Youth Group.
According MP Kathambi, engaging young people in matters environment conservation is key towards mitigating climate change.
“We have a responsibility to safeguard our environment. We need to engage youth on matters conservation and as Njoro Constituency we will lead in this,” she stated.
Sentiments echoed by Secretary General Njoro Mazingira Youth Group Mr. John Njoroge.
He lauded the MP for launching the 4K Clubs that will involve learners who have interest in matters environment conservation.
According to Njoroge, this will go a long way in ensuring clean Njoro and country as a whole.
“We shall be visiting the schools and engage the learners through the 4K Clubs so that we can have more trees grown to keep our environment clean. We are very grateful for our Patron MP Kathambi for this project,” stated Njoroge.
Njoro Constituency Environmental CBO Chairman Joseph KIMANI on his part revealed that they started engagement in 2024.
He added that they have plans to start 6 nurseries in Njoro Constituency, however they chose to have a mega exotic tree nursery at Utafiti Comprehensive School that borders Kenya Agricultural Research Organization.
To ensure sustainability of the project, Kimani pointed out that once the tree nurseries are ready, they will be selling them at subsidized price.
“We are grateful that where we are establishing the mega nursery, we have plenty of water and the roads are accessible,” he stated.
The Chairman challenged young people to start venturing into matters environment conservation that he says can really empower them.
