- Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga stopped by his Uyoma home on Mazingira Day, sharing a reflection on trees and future generations
- Photos of the PS's sprawling homestead surrounded by flourishing greenery caught the attention of Kenyans online
- The post sparked a mix of warm personal memories and sharp questions about government tree-cutting across the country
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Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga paused from his official duties on October 10 to visit his Uyoma home, sharing a quiet but meaningful moment that quickly resonated with Kenyans online.
Source: Facebook
Posting on Facebook, Oluga described stopping by the homestead for what he called a breather beneath an old, sprawling tree whose shade he used as a symbol of intergenerational responsibility.
"Passed by Uyoma home for a breather under an intergenerational tree whose shade symbolises why we too must plant trees to shade future generations," he wrote, adding that the moment stood as a testament to the value of Mazingira Day.
A Home That Speaks for Itself
The photograph accompanying the post showed a well-kept white house with a red roof, neat landscaping and lush greenery that gave the compound a serene, park-like quality.
For many followers, the image was as striking as the message it carried, offering a rare personal glimpse into the PS's life outside government corridors.
The timing of the visit, on Mazingira Day, added weight to the message.
Rather than issuing a formal statement or attending a tree-planting ceremony, Oluga chose to mark the occasion in a deeply personal way, drawing on his own family home as a living example of environmental stewardship passed down through generations.
Reactions From Kenyans
The post drew a range of responses, from warm personal recollections to pointed concerns about the state of Kenya's urban green spaces.
@Steven Owuor: "Pass my regards to your little children; they were great hosts when duty took me to your home."
@Hassan: "Uyoma people live by example, and that's why we are protecting otho and ali trees from extinction, thanks Ajuonga for the good job."
@Dorothy: "Why is this government cutting trees all over Doc? I know it's not your docket, but this level of tree cutting to build petrol stations and concrete flats is unprecedented and deeply disturbing."
The contrast in the comments was telling. While some followers used the moment to celebrate the community's longstanding culture of conservation, others seized the opportunity to raise broader frustrations about deforestation in urban Kenya, where trees are increasingly cleared to make way for commercial development. Oluga did not respond publicly to those concerns in the post's comment thread.
Planting Trees on Mazingira Day
In other news, TUKO also highlighted facts about Homa Bay County’s plan to plant 92,000 trees in an hour as part of Kenya’s Mazingira Day tree-planting championship.
The national effort aims to plant six million seedlings in one hour, but conservationists say the real test will come afterwards: ensuring the trees survive.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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