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It's another public holiday as state pushes tree planting agenda

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President William Ruto planting a tree in Kiu Wetland, Makueni County, during a past exercise. [PCS, Standard]

The government has handed Kenyans another public holiday to plant trees to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country.

President William Ruto declared Friday, May 10, a public holiday to honour victims of floods.

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