Garissa County Government to Plant 3000 Date Palm Trees Along Kismayo Road

he government of Sharjah which is an Emirate in the United Arab Emirates has promised to donate to the County Government of Garissa 3000 date palm seeds. Mr. Nathif who is the governor of the fourth largest county in Kenya said the donated seeds will be used to plant date palm trees along Kismayo Road – the only highway in Garissa Township.

A highway in Dubai, U.A.E. Mr. Adam’s wants to make similar thoroughfares in Garissa County.

According to Mr. Adam, Garissa, being the commercial hub of Garissa County, must be beautified in order to attract foreign investors and to boost tourism. Apart from the planting of date palm seeds, Mr. Adam has also vowed that Kismayo Road and all other roads in other towns and urban areas within Garissa County will be refurbished. This involves planting trees, shrubbery and other greenery, but also includes adding decorative or historic-style street lights and other lighting and replacing older broken pavement, often with brick or other natural materials.
Mr. Adam’s tenure as the first governor of Garissa County so far has seen various beautification projects initiated in Garissa Township. For instance, the shacks that used to inundate the sides of Kismayo Road were cleared away by city councils and army officials last week, a new bus-stop was constructed where all the Matatu’s or mini-vans are expected to park and a new market was constructed to replace the old, dilapidated market of Souq Mugdi (which translates to the market of darkness).