MOMENTUM. ALIGNMENT. DELIVERY

Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority was honored to participate in the recently convened Corporate Roundtable – Chandaria Tree Nurseries Best Practice Sharing Forum, convened by Global Peace Foundation Kenya in partnership with Chandaria Foundation and Unicaf Kenya.

The forum brought together corporate and institutional leaders to align on advancing the 15 Billion Tree Growing National Agenda through structured, scalable nursery models. The emphasis was clear: move beyond tree-planting events and embed sustainability into systems, partnerships, and youth enterprise.
Opening remarks by Ms. Winnie Rachel (UNICAF Country Director), Mr. Daniel Juma (Africa Regional Representative & Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Kenya), framed the dialogue around ethical leadership, peace-building, and environmental stewardship.
Insights from Mr. Vincent Rapando of the Chandaria Foundation, alongside best-practice case studies shared by Mr. William Kimei (Lenana School) and Mr. David Chomba Kamau (Alliance High School), demonstrated how institutional nurseries can serve as scalable climate assets while driving youth engagement.
The President’s Fellowship – Million Tree Ventures segment, led by Mr. Japheth Ouda, spotlighted enterprise-driven approaches that connect environmental action with sustainable livelihoods.

Closing reflections by Mr. David Caprara, Vice-President, Strategic Partnerships at Global Peace Foundation, underscored the need for disciplined execution and deeper public–private collaboration. For TARDA, tree growing is not a peripheral activity. It is central to catchment restoration, river basin sustainability, and climate resilience within our mandate. The conversation now shifts to implementation—aligned partnerships, measurable impact, and delivery at scale.