Wednesday, 13 January 2016

LETS PROTECT INDIGENOUS TREES

Residents mourns the "DEATH" of a legend Tree.
"A "death" of acacia tree is in a rare occurrence being mourned by villagers in a remote area in Balambala constituency of Garissa County, Northeastern region.

The residents of Saka location about 60 kilometers from Garissa Town has declared 30 days of mourning in respect of ancient tree which collapsed on Thursday , due to its had historical significance to the people in the area.

The social media was awash with “condolences” sent my mourners who were shocked by sudden "death" of gigantic tree believed to have being in existence over 320 years. The tree which was in the centre of the Saka town was known in the entire northeastern region as “Duuq mawaye” (the elders’ favorite)".

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