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Kenya Declares Special Holiday Named National Tree Growing Day
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Kenya Declares Special Holiday Named National Tree Growing Day

Kenya has announced a public holiday for nationwide tree planting in a reforestation drive. The government has set a target of planting 5 billion trees by 2030. However, planting trees is an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, and prevent deforestation. The government of Kenya has announced that this coming Monday will be a "special holiday" dedicated to planting trees all across the country. However, this initiative aims to help restore the land and combat the effects of climate change. Kithure Kindiki, the cabinet secretary for the Interior and Administration of the National Government in Kenya. He shared the news on Monday, encouraging people nationwide to join in the effort. He stated, "The public across the Country shall be expected to plant trees as ...
World’s oldest primary school student, Priscilla Sitienei died at 99
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World’s oldest primary school student, Priscilla Sitienei died at 99

Priscilla Sitienei, The oldest primary school student in the world died at the age of 99. She died in her Kenyan home. Some news sources reported that the elderly woman's health problems worsened while attending a class on Wednesday. The woman was getting ready for her final exams. These exams were about to start the next week. The locals also know Sitienei as "Gogo". This translates to grandmother in the local Kalenjin language.  Priscilla Sitienei told the world in a prior interview that she did not have any chance to complete her education. She was now doing what she had not done as a child. She was getting an education and learning how to read and write. Sitienei was born in Kenya and experienced the struggle for her nation's independence from the British Empire. Her parents rai...