Empower Yourself, Ignite Sustainability
Should you plant a mango tree or an acacia? A fruit tree or an indigenous one? I get asked some version of this every planting season. And the honest answer is: it depends where you’re standing. Kenya needs both, planted in the right places. So with Mazingira Day falling this Saturday, let’s settle it. What … Read more
Have you ever read a company sustainability report and noticed it proudly states how many trees were planted, but never how many are still standing? I have. More times than I can count. That gap is not an accident. “Seedlings planted” is an easy number to report, and a flattering one. “Seedlings alive a year … Read more
Have you ever planted something and then quietly forgotten about it? Be honest. Most of us have. Kenya plants trees well. We have planting days, planting targets, and planting photos. What we’re less good at is what happens in month three, when the rains stop, the cameras have gone, and nobody’s watching. So let’s talk … Read more
Do you remember the tree you planted last Mazingira Day? Do you know if it’s still alive? And if I asked how many of the trees planted on 10 October 2025 survived their first year, could anyone give me a straight answer? That’s the question I’m carrying into this Mazingira Day, which falls on Saturday, … Read more
A year after Mazingira Day 2025, do we know how many of the trees planted are still alive? Here’s how to find out, and what to ask our leaders. Quick take Do you recall the tree that was planted during the previous Mazingira Day? Are you aware of its current status? Furthermore, if I were … Read more
