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Environmentalist of the year 2023.

Environmentalist of the year 2023, Ildamat Ward. For the second time in a raw, Naretmuj Environmental Conservation Group recognises  Lawrence Konko  as the Environmentalists of the year 2023, Ildamat ward, Narok East, Tom Kedoki came in second in a vote that went on within the ward. Lawrence Konko Lawrence Konko the founder of Greening Africa, has been instrumental in fulfilling Greening Africa mission toward making Narok East Green and sustainable through environmental education, planting of trees throughout Narok East, and their plan to plant trees in schools, health centres, churches and donating trees to the general community. Lawrence Konko planting a tree in a school within Narok East. The 25 year old machakos university graduate with a bachelor of science, (Political science and community resource management) and the current Ildamat ward administrator, a position entrusted to him by the current Narok County Government Governor, Hon. Keturet Ole Ntutu. The position as t...

Narok East Environmental Conservation. Ildamat Ward,

Lawrence Konko, the super ward administrator, led a dedicated team on a mission to inspect former tree planting projects, donate, and plant new trees Concidering the rainy season. Girls receiving sanitary towels during the tree planting exercise. With unwavering commitment, the team visited Ntulele to inspect and plant more trees, Ololpironito primary school to plant trees as they donated sanitary towels and enooseyia primary school on the same mission. Planting of more trees at Ntulele after the inspection of previous tree planting projects in the area. The above efforts aims toward fulfilling Greening Africa mission toward making Narok East Green and sustainable through environmental education, planting of trees throughout Narok East, and their plan to plant trees in schools, health centres, churches and donating trees to the general community. Students From Enooseyia receiving guest during the event. Greening Africa wishes to appreciate the Governor Narok County Government Hon Ntutu...

Narok East Environmental Conservation.Enooseyia Secondary School

Enooseyia Secondary School Environmental Day. Greening Africa in partnership with ArbitragePay, Naretmuj Environmental Conservation Group and volunteer officials from Narok County Government visited Enooseyia secondary school with the aim to plant as much trees as possible. Nominated MCA Catherine Kutinkala planting a Tree at Enooseyia Secondary School . The organisations are working towards an  environmentally sustain-able society, which is  the ability to protect, preserve and restore mother nature's natural resources,  it's also the ability of the earth’s natural and human cultural systems to survive and be able to adopt to changing environmental conditions indefinitely,  an environmentally (sustain-able) society meets current and future besic resources needs of the people in just and equitable ways without compromising the environment for the betterment of our future generations.  Enooseyia secondary school girls after receiving sanitary towels donated by pa...

Narok East environmental conservation. Enaramatishoreki.

 Enaramatishoreki Environmental Day. With their theme NATURE CANNOT WAIT, Greening Africa in partnership with Tareto Africa, ArbitragePay, Naretmuj Environmental Conservation Group and volunteer officials from Narok County Government visited Enaramatishoreki Primary School for a tree planting exercise as they offer motivational talks and donate sanitary towels.   Brilliant Nchoe being assisted to plant a tree  Those present included the nominated MCA Ildamat ward Catherine Kutinkala, Hon Catherine Kutinkala planting a Tree  Narok county government CEO youth affairs, gender and sports HON. Pessy Ntari  CEO youth affairs, Pessy Ntari after planting a tree. the Ildamat ward administrator and director Greening Africa Lawrence Konko, Lawrence konko giving motivational talks Director JohnMurunya (MAA), Director John Murunya  Chief Kutinkala, Chief Sambao, Brilliant Nchoe of Tareto Africa, Monica (Herbalists), Director Candy B (ArbitragePay) The Director Arbitrag...

Narok East Environmental Conservation. Olesharo Girls.

Greening Africa and Naretmuj Environmental Conservation Group is working towards making Narok East Green and sustainable through environmental education and planting of trees throughout Narok East, they plan to plant trees in schools, health centres, churches and donate trees to the general community. Students from Olesharo Girls after receiving sanitary towels. The organisations with Tareto Africa and ArbitragePay Company combined their efforts to donate sanitary towels as they planted trees at oloshiro Girls. Ildamat ward administrator, Lawrence Konko after planting a tree at olesharo Girls. Most young Maasai girls face a silent battle every month, Their dreams and aspirations are hindered by the lack of basic necessity (sanitary towels), Without the towels these girls miss school, face shame, and endure unhygienic conditions. By providing these girls with sanitary towels, we empower them to be comfortable and confident when pursuing their education. Students planting trees  The ...

Tree Seedling Business

The demand from a certain group of Kenyans to plant trees either for beauty, environmental conservation, business, or for their fruits and nuts has a great impact on the growth of tree seedling business and several farmers are making a kill. Avocado tree seedling  What to consider when starting a tree seedling business. 1.  Capital : for a business to start up it needs money, this will depend on the size of nursery and the type of trees you are investing into, the source of seeds can also bring a big deference on the amount of investment required. The total cost to raise seedlings varies from 5 ksh to 50 ksh depending on the variety, the care and the time needed for the seedlings to mature. You can sale your seedling from 20 ksh to 1500ksh depending on the variety.  Your total expense cost might rise if you are in a county where you will be required to build a green house. You must also consider other aspects like transportation and marketing. 2.  Land : you will nee...

Narok East environmental conservation. Eor-Ekule Primary School Madaraka Day Celebrations.

Madaraka Day. Greening Africa and Naretmuj Environmental Conservation Group, were represented at the 60th Madaraka day celebrations at Eor-ekule primary school Ildamat ward, Narok East, to support the Kenyan government aim to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. Students and Narok East police officers planting trees during the 2023 Madaraka day celebrations . The  restoration programme was  launched at Ngong Hills Forest in an effort to combat the effects of climate change in the country on December 22, 2022, by President Ruto. Tree planting exercise . Madaraka Day (Self-Governance Day) is a national holiday that is celebrated every first June in every year within the Republic of Kenya. It commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self rule after being a British colony since 1920.  The Headache Teacher Eor-ekule primary school, Madam Wamarite being helped to water a tree she planted. Kenya only attained partial independence on this day in 1963 and did not becom...

Commercial Tree Farming.

Tree's play a key role in social economic development contributing to a certain percentage of the kenyan GDP, it also supports both the urban and rural population through the provision of charcoal,wood and timber hence providing employment to a bigger potion of the population directly and indirectly. Demand for charcoal, wood and timber has risen following the logging ban in public and community forest in 2018, which are the main sources of wood products in the country, therefore opening a door for commercial forestry to bridge the gap. Commercial Forestry will also lead to an increase in forest cover hence reducing the pressure on natural forest. Commercial tree farming entails growing Trees for sale and wealth creation, which comes with several other benefits like helping fight global warming. On this article we shall look into three ways to make money growing Trees. 1. Growing Trees for their fruits and nuts. 2. Growing Trees for timber 3. Growing Trees for firewood and ch...

Congratulations Hassan Motonka.

  Hassan Motonka   After a successful monitoring exercise on the Growth of trees donated to the community by Greening Africa, we are happy and proud after finding out that 90% of the members of the community are protecting their tree seedling,  Tree seedlings at Hassan Motonka Land Naretmuj Environmental conservation and Greening Africa has no option but to congratulate one Hassan Motonka for protecting 100% of the tree seedlings donated to him, Congratulations Hassan Motonka. Well protected tree seedlings by Hassan Motonka  The organisation also thanks the monitoring team for supporting Greening Africa plans to make Narok East Green, sustainable through environmental education and planting of trees throughout Narok East and their plan to plant trees in schools, health centres, churches and donating trees to the general community. Well protected tree seedling donated by Greening Africa to a member of the community  The team noticed that most members of the commu...

Narok East Environmental Conservation Suswa

OIKE Pastor's Fellowship and Handing Over  Greening Africa is honored to be one of the invitees at OIKE Pastor's Fellowship and Handing Over at the HEALING RIVER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL CEREMONY on 8th April 2023. Judy manangoi the secretary Greening Africa with Charity Kisotu planting trees. Apart from Greening Africa, other environmental organisations like Naretmuj Environmental Conservation Group sent their representatives. Bishop Kisotu with members of Greening Africa before the start of the tree planting exercise . In attendance were; Mheshimiwa VC charity kisotu, Bishop kisotu (state house), Mheshimiwa Ipato,Hon karbuali,Hon kudate,Bishop Surum, Olarikoni onare (overseer), Chairman CDF, Bishops, pastors, chiefs and members of the community Suswa.  Tree planting exercise. The handing over ceremony went on perfectly well and Greening Africa were given a chance to give a brief talk on environmental conservation. Siameto Shunet, Naretmuj Environmental Conservation represent...

Narok East environmental conservation. Suswa Duka Moja

  Ewang'an Dominion chapel. Greening africa Founder; Lawrence Konko attended church service at Ewang'an Dominion Chapel Duka Moja,  having in mind his initiative to make narok East Green. A Sunday school kid planting a tree at Ewang'an Dominion Chapel Duka Moja. They went ahead to plant and donate over 1000 tree seedlings within the church, every member of the community who were around took home at least 5 seedlings. Members of Duka Moja community planting trees at Ewang'an Dominion Chapel Duka Moja. Greening Africa plans to make Narok East Green and sustainable through environmental education and planting of trees throughout Narok East, they plan to plant trees in schools, health centres, churches and donating trees to the general community. Happy members of Duka Moja community after receiving tree seedlings donated to them by Greening Africa to go and plant at home. Greening africa later joined Hon karbuali, a Chief Officer at Narok County Government in his farm and...