English premier league side Arsenal Fc in partnership with a non-governmental organization is preparing to plant a forest in Kenya.

In a statement through it's official website, the club announced that through the partnership with carbion link, a non-for-profit reforestation organisation they will plant 12,000 trees in the “Arsenal Forest” in Bore, County Kilifi.

The forest will cover 12.5 acres of land in the coastal city, equivalent to 21 Emirati stadiums.

According to the statement, the program has already employed 60 Kenyan women to undertake activities under the project.

"Not only will the tree planting absorb carbon dioxide, the planting process will also greatly help the local community with 60 of the poorest local women employed to propagate the seedlings in a community nursery'' reads the statement.

Adding "The trees which are drought resistant 'Neem' will also provide farmers with a cash crop of timber with which to buy food, pay school fees, and other living expenses. This is crucial as the fast changing climate in East Africa is bringing more floods and droughts and affect farmer's ability to grow food crops ".

Arsenal players, including defender Pablo Mari, have pledged to support the project by donating trees.

“I love this idea of ​​the AFC program and want to get involved. I will add 500 trees to the Arsenal Forest! Come on, green gunners,” Mari tweeted.

Fans will also have the opportunity to own a piece of the forest. According to the website, 100 trees cost £ 100 (kshs 15,000)