Ruto eyes 28 per cent forest cover in seven years

President William Ruto has set an ambitious target to increase Kenya's forest cover to 28 per cent from the current 8.8 per cent by 2030 as part of efforts to curb the country’s exposure to climate change.

Dr Ruto said during Jamhuri Day celebrations on Monday that his administration plans to grow 15 billion trees on 11 million hectares of land across the country to offset lost trees and shield communities from the adverse effects of the harsh climate.