22/04/2026
PLANTING 24,000 TREES IN 24 HOURS
What a moment?!
This morning at exactly 11.00 am i flagged off our EMC youthful son Hillary Kiplagat aka Buzeki at Kameza ,Kessup Forest as he embarks on an historic journey into the guiness book of records.
Hillary is planning to plant at least 24,000 seedlings in 24 hours on 30.15 ha at Kessup Forest Station in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.
The official Guinness World Record for the most trees planted by an individual in 24 hours is 23,060, achieved by Canadian tree planter Antoine Moses in La Crete, Alberta, Canada, on July 17, 2021.
The Kenya Forest Service team led by the Regional Forest Conservator for North Rift Mr. John Rono and the County Forest Conservator Mr. Richard Guya are on hand to guide support him in his attempt together with many partners.