Refreshingly punctual, we began the day with a friendly and enthusiastic welcome by registration overseen by Ms. Mumba.

Settling into the Hive Room, it took only a quick round of introductions for us to get the ball rolling. A brief overview of the important work carried out by ICIPE by Dr. Abdel-Rahman, was followed by a series of brief, informative and interactive presentations by the lovely quartet Mr. Mong'are, Ms. Wangu, Ms. Onditi and Mr. Kanji.

he exercise supports the government’s strategy   of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase Kenya's forest cover from less than 10% to 30%.   Speaking during the occasion, Prof. Margret Hutchinson, Acting  Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, stated, "Today we stand at a crucial juncture in our fight against climate change. The government has set an ambitious target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032, and I am proud to share that the University of Nairobi has  taken significant strides by planting over 150,000 trees in Upper Kabete and various other locations.

The Sports Week competitions this year brought intense matches that attracted energetic fan

participation through loud cheering. The first-year male football team brought awe to spectators by

winning against the final-year team in the championship match which demonstrated their deep passion

alongside excellent teamwork.