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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 the ward administrator is really benefitting the community through creating a network with other organizations like ArbitragePay, Narok Gounty Government and other partner organisations.

Lawrence and Tom Kedoki at ildamat ward donating sanitary towels from ArbitragePay after a tree planting exercise. 

As explained by Lawrence, he says that through the Governor's support, Environmental Conservation within the ward has been easier and has eased his service to humanity not only through environmental conservation but also through supporting orphans in their schooling.

Tom Kedoki.

Lawrence Konko has spearheaded several environmental conservation activities within Narok East, this year alone, with the help of partner organisations, he has planted over 10,000 tree seedlings within the constituency, schools like Eor-ekule Primary, Ololpironito primary, Saleita Primary, Enooseyia Primary, Enooseyia secondary, schools in Suswa and Mosiro ward, Churches and Dams like Ololerai dam really benefited with the program. 

Tom Kedoki planting a tree at Ololerai Dam.

In his promise the previous year to empower youths within Narok county Kenya through taking practical environmental action like; 

• Fighting against deforestation, 

• Planting trees,

• Garbage collection and cleaning, 

He has mentored several youths who are now competing with him to make the environment better, Tom Kedoki one of his recruits who came second in a vote to find the environmentalists of the year 2023 Ildamat ward is really doing environmental conservation a favor, Tom the JKUAT graduate with Bsc. Information Technology is hardworking and passionate on issues environmental conservation, he believes that by planting trees, we can make a substantial positive impact on our surroundings and as part of this commitment, he is thrilled to say that once the fencing of the Lolerai Dam is completed, he will be initiating a significant nursery project, he aims to provide free trees to every household, with a minimum of five trees per household, both within and outside of Ntulele.

Tom Kedoki planting a tree in a church in Suswa.










Tom is an active Participant and has supported previous environmental exercises planned by Greening Africa or other organizations and has continuosly educated the community to Stay informed on issues environmental conservation. 

Having in mind the presidency plans to make Kenya Green, Lawrence Konko has promised to continue his mission on environmental conservation within Narok East, he is also ready to work with the Government or any organization that is willing to support the initiative.

Him having all the above achievements, Naretmuj Environmental Conservation Group couldn't resist recognising Lawrence Konko as the environmentalists of the year 2023 Ildamat Ward.

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