Kenyan President Ruto orders KDF to lead a 10-year, 15 billion tree planting initiative to combat climate change and floods.

Kenyan President William Ruto has instructed the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to spearhead a nationwide tree planting initiative, aiming to plant 15 billion trees over the next 10 years. The initiative, involving collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, aims to mitigate climate change and prevent floods affecting the country. Ruto praised KDF for their disaster response during recent floods and their "iconic peacekeeping role".