Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings

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1970-01-01 08:00

The holiday has been set aside to allow all Kenyans to participate, the environment minister says.

Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government's goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years.

The holiday allows "each and every Kenyan to own the initiative", according to Environment Minister Soipan Tuya.

Each Kenyan is being encouraged to...