UK donates $41m to boost Kenya's green projects

A tree planting drive at Kaptagat Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya on July 23, 2021.

A tree planting drive at Kaptagat Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, on July 23, 2021. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Kenya’s solar and reforestation projects have received a grant of Ksh4.7 billion ($41.3 million) from the UK.

This will boost Nairobi’s efforts to reverse forest loss and land degradation, and achieve full transition to renewable energy by 2030 as pledged in COP26 last year.