The County Government of Laikipia has entered into an agreement with the Green Generation Initiative (GGI) to address climate change, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote sustainable environmental conservation across the region.
GGI is a Kenyan charity fostering prosperous, eco-conscious generations across Africa. It empowers children, youth, women, and communities through nature-based solutions, green innovations, investments, and policies for a sustainable future.
Governor Joshua Irungu said the partnership will focus on youth-led climate action, ecosystem rehabilitation, and sustainable livelihood programs, aligning with Laikipia’s Climate Change Action Plan and Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Strategy.
The Laikipia CEAP 2025–2029 outlines strategic plans to address climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and environmental risks while advancing sustainable land and water management.
The collaboration will see the establishment of fruit and coffee nurseries in every Ward, run by local youth to boost agriculture, creates jobs, and empowers communities through sustainable farming initiatives.
“This initiative will not only create employment opportunities but also provide local farmers with access to quality seedlings, enhancing agricultural productivity across the county,” noted Governor Irungu while emphasizing that the project will restore degraded lands.
He added that the partnership marks a critical step in his administration’s commitment to a greener, more sustainable Laikipia County while also building a resilient community in addressing environmental challenges.
Elizabeth Wathuti, founder of the Green Generation Initiative, announced that her organization plans to plant trees in around 430 schools this academic term. This week alone, she aims to cover 180 schools across six counties, growing a total of 72,000 trees by the end of the week
Wathuti said the partnership would strengthen how we work with schools, communities, and young people across the county to restore degraded land, water catchments and green schools, all while creating income generating opportunities for the communities and more young people.
“We’re especially excited about supporting fruit trees and coffee tree seedlings production across Laikipia County, not just to grow trees, but to also improve livelihoods. This collaboration brings climate action closer to the ground and to the people,” she noted