Kapenguria Law Courts, in partnership with other stakeholders, participated in a tree planting drive as part of its Community Social Responsibility (CSR) to enhance the country’s forest cover and environmental conservation.
The exercise that took place at Kapenguria School saw other stakeholders drawn from the Kenya Prisons Service, Kenya Forest Service; and the Kenya Prisons, among others, plant 3,600 tree seedlings at the institution’s grounds.
Speaking after the drive, Kapenguria High Court Deputy Registrar Kipchumba Kenei said the activity was part of the station’s continued commitment to environmental conservation, community engagement, and partnership with key stakeholders in promoting sustainable development.
She said through the activity, the court sought to contribute towards a greener environment while strengthening collaboration with justice sector actors, government agencies, institutions, and the wider community.
“A sustainable environment helps in promoting law and order together with promoting access to justice. We appeal to the West Pokot community to engage in tree planting so as to save the environment, which in some cases is the cause of conflicts,” posed the deputy registrar.
Ms. Kenei added that the initiative dubbed Trees of Justice: Nurturing Environment, Education, and Community is also part of the support for President William Ruto’s agenda of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
Chief Guest Kapenguria MP Samuel Moroto lauded the Judiciary for the gesture in assisting the government in increasing its forest cover.
He said the choice of Kapenguria School was apt since the institution needed reforestation because most of the trees had disappeared due to old age.
Moroto reiterated that the school enjoys its stature for being a colonial Government African School (GAS).
“This school has a very long history that ought to be preserved. We are happy for this tree planting initiative, for it will also enrich the history of this school started in the 1920s,” said the Kapenguria MP.
He commended the Kenya Prisons for letting their inmates participate in the planting exercise, noting that they remain important people in society, and once they complete their sentences, they will be proud that they planted some trees at the Kapenguria school.
“When these trees grow, they make the Kapenguria School environment one of the coolest areas within the Kapenguria ecosystem,” posed Moroto.
By Richard Muhambe
