The Kenya Forest Service has today partnered with Equity Holdings Group and the University of Nairobi (UON) for a tree planting activity at UON's College of Agriculture and Veterinary Services (CAVS) and the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies in Kabete to celebrate UON at 50 years since formation.

The Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Julius Kamau joined the Chief Guest, Equity Group's Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Polycarp Igathe and UON's Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama in planting 7,000 trees.

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