In pictures: Ruto leads Kenyans in planting trees

President William Ruto leads a national tree planting drive at Kiambicho Forest on Karua Hill A, in Murang'a County on May 10, 2024.

 Adrian Rotich (left) and his twin-brother Alfrid Rotich during the National Tree Planting Exercise at Kipkabus Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County on May 10, 2024. 

Fisheries and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya (right) and Lamu County Forest Conservator Samuel Lodiro lead wananchi in planting trees at Lake Kenyatta in Mpeketoni Lamu County on May 10, 2024.

CS Kithure Kindiki (left)  plants a tree at Saku Secondary School, Marsabit County on 10 May 2024. Jacob

State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed plants trees with children at PCEA Eastleigh Community Centre on  May 10, 2024.

Ushiriki Wema patron Tessie Musalia plants a tree with Antony Karani a nurse at Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referal Hospital on May 10, 2024.

First Lady Rachel Ruto during the National Tree Planting at Kiambicho Forest Karua Hill A in Muranga County on May 10, 2024.

The spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi at the Ondiri Water Catchment Area where she led in a tree planting exercise on May 10, 2024.

Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni (second left) plants trees alongside Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority deputy director Michael Atogo in West Pokot on May 10, 2024.  

Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore leading planting of 200,000 tree seedlings in Chepalungu forest, Bomet County on May 10, 2024. 

Sophie Nyangor and her children Taji simi and Taya simi join Green Africa Group chief steward Dr. Kalua Green at the Citam Karen for a tree planting exercise in honor of Kenyans who have lost their lives due to flooding.

Kenya Forest Service officer Margaret Mugure plants a tree at Kutus area in Kirinyaga County on May 10, 2024.

From left: SportPesa's Oscar Weke, Willis Ojwang and ETCO founder, Collince Ochieng, plant a tree during the  the National Tree Planting Day on May 10, 2024