Moi University President urges comrades to lead in environmental conservation

University students across the country should take the lead in environmental conservation, Moi University President Peter Chonjela has said. 

As conversations on environmental conservation gain momentum among Kenyans, the student fraternity of Moi University led by Chonjela has stepped in to show the way. 

In one such move, the comrades spearheaded a clean-up exercise at Moi Market near the institution aimed at ensuring the area remains clean and conducive for both the community and the students.

The event sought to educate members of the public and university community on the importance of maintaining a clean environment and planting of trees, which attracted numerous stakeholders who expressed their willingness to support the group’s growth and future initiatives.

Chonjela who previously managed a tree nursery for about four years before joining the university to pursue a degree in Political Science, encouraged students to take the lead by planting at least ten seedlings in their respective homesteads. 

He also pledged to donate 2,000 seedlings during the next edition of the event to help achieve the presidential directive on national tree-planting.

“I have come to learn that planting trees is the first step in protecting the environment, but environmental conservation involves much more like cleaning up rivers, collecting litter around you and markets, keeping our surroundings clean,” Chonjela said.

Participants expressed their appreciation thanking the university for providing such a noble opportunity to positively impact neighbouring communities.

The clean-up initiative at Moi Market not only strengthened the bond between students and the local community but also underscored the critical role young people play in shaping a sustainable future. 

With continued collaboration, education and commitment to environmental stewardship such efforts can significantly contribute to a cleaner, greener and more resilient society.

Environmental conservation remains a rallying call for many nations as they seek ways to curb the escalating effects of climate change on their populations.

A total of 15 billion trees are expected to be planted as per the directive of the President and more than 10,000 youth are set to be employed in climate-related work, including cleaning rivers, opening trenches to enhance water flow, controlling stagnant water and cleaning marketplaces all aimed at ensuring the environment remains clean.