The Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja has urged for concerted efforts in the maintenance of Kenya’s water bodies accusing pollutants of propelling environmental degradation.
Speaking on behalf of the inspector general during the launch of Ewaangan Awards Program under Kipepeo green Heritage in Nairobi, 8th March 2025, the commissioner of police Sarah Wanjiku- Duncan averred that the state of environmental conservation in Kenya is deplorable.
According to commissioner Wanjiku, the responsibility of achieving 15 billion trees as targeted by the Kenya Kwanza regime has not been pegged to state operatives alone, even as she urged other stakeholders and non state actors to take up the mantle for a greener environment.
”I urge all citizens to plant trees for a better future. Just as professor Wangari Mathai wished that the environment be green, let us not lower our guard but continue digging holes to plant a seed.” Wanjiku remarked.
Ahead of the 24th October 2025 awards, the founder of Kipepeo Green Heritage Wanjiku DK urged all Kenyans to plant just 20 trees in celebrating the legacy of Professor Wangari Maathai.
”We work with a consortium of partners and twenty years since Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize, we are launching the Ewaangan Climate Awards Program to celebrate the humming birds of our time.”
According to Wanjiku, the gala awards will be highlighting strides made by individuals and groups from the grassroots levels, the minority and majority groups in the country.
”This is just the beginning. Let’s grow this vision together—for healthier forests, thriving communities, and a brighter tomorrow.”