Bomet: 5-Year-Old Girl Wows Kenyans For Her Passion In Trees After Being Evicted From Mau Forest

• Kenyans heeded the clarion call and came out in large numbers on May 10 to plant trees across the country
• One of the stand-out figures on the memorable day was five-year-old Tabitha Chumba Cherotich from Bomet county
• Photos of her planting trees in Chepalungu Forest went viral, with many learning that her family was evicted from the Mau Forest two years ago

Five-year-old Tabitha Chumba Cherotich from Bomet County has gone viral after photos of her planting trees surfaced online.

The Grade One student at Lelboinet Primary School in Siongiroi was among the enthusiastic participants in the recent re-afforestation efforts of Chepalungu Forest.

Tabitha's remarkable story touched Kenyans

Tabitha's photos were shared online by Ravine News, capturing the hearts of Kenyans nationwide.

The remarkable young girl doted a beautiful smile, masking the fact that she carries an inspiring story of resilience and determination.

Details indicate that Tabitha and her family were evicted from the Mau Forest two years ago, forcing them to start life afresh.

Raised by a single mother who now toils in the fields of Narok to provide for her family, she currently lives with her grandmother.

Despite these challenges, her spirit remains unbroken, and her actions speak volumes of her character.

Tabitha praised by Kenyans online

As photos of her tiny hands planting trees went viral, Kenyans praised her as a young patriot, a symbol of hope, and the promise of a greener future.

They reiterated that her contribution to the re-afforestation project is a testament to her sense of duty to her country and future generations.

Benard Zulu:

"Wow! Young girl just be splendid in your studies and help your siblings."

Gen Mabruk:

"Hapo kwa eviction has touched me bro, and the girl is here happily planting a tree. Let her get blessed."

Rotich Ben:

"This is great work, the government should recognize her in the coming Mashujaa day celebration this year."

Tree-planting holiday

Tabitha's photos went viral on Friday, May 10, when President William Ruto declared a public holiday for Kenyans to plant trees.

The holiday was meant to honour victims of the recent flooding, and the trees were meant to help the country recover from the floods' ravages.

Ruto indicated that planting trees would help remind us that protecting the environment is the solution to climate change.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke