Author Archives: Newton Nyambati
TOBIKO CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIPS
Memorable- CS, Mr. Keriako Tobiko, in a memorable group photo with the Maa Ladies Environmental Ambassadors, after the courtesy call. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry, Mr.Keriako Tobiko, has challenged professionals from the Maa community to form networks and groups, in order to champion for environmental education to their communities. Speaking to a group
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LET’S NOT POLITICIZE MAU FOREST RESTORATION EFFORTS ~ CS TOBIKO
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has said the files for those who grabbed and sold land in the Maasai Mau have been finalized and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution for prosecution. The CS said grabbers, who he termed as the ‘original criminals‘ hived about 35,000 acres of land are liable for
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STRATEGY TO INCREASE FOREST COVER
CS, Mr. Keriako Tobiko, and PS, Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed, gesturing, as they address the strategy meeting at the Minstry’s boardroom. Kenyans, including Community Forest Associations (CFA’s) and private institutions, have been called to heed the government clarion call, to plant trees in order to increase the country’s’ forest cover. Addressing a multi-agency meeting for institutions
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New Water Towers Agency Board to Restore Mau.
CS Keriako Tobiko giving his key note adress during the Inauguration of the KWTA Board. Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has directed the Kenya Water Agency (KWTA) to move immediately into Mau Forest and oversee its protection and rehabilitation. The CS said the Conservation Agency would lead the Country in turning around the
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RAW SEWER CONTAMINATING L. NAIVASHA
A file photo of raw sewer flowing into a river. Naivasha sewerage Treatment Company has been accused of contaminating Lake Naivasha waters by failing to treat raw sewer. Chairperson Lake Naivasha Water Resource Users Association (LANAWARUA) Enock Kiminta, claimed that raw sewer from the plant was finding its way into the lake and no action has
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NAIVASHA DRY PORT TO SPUR GROWTH
The PS, Min. of Environment and Forestry, Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed, with his Public Works counter-part, Prof. Paul Maringa, gesturing during the tour of the Naivasha dry port. The Naivasha dry port will attract both local and international investors and create employment opportunities among other benefits. The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry,
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Wanton destruction derails 10 % achievement
CS Keriako Tobiko poses for a group photo with Kikuyu Council of Elders . Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has decried the wanton destruction of forests which he says has derailed efforts to achieve the minimum threshold of 10% tree cover. “For the last six years 31,000 and 75,000 hectares of plantation and
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ENABLING CLIMATE COMPATIBLE INTERVENTIONS
A depleted hill top in Makueni County- Forests help stabililize the climate by regulating ecosystems and play an intergral part in the carbon cycle. The current trend of weather patterns where most counties are experiencing an increase in temperature and a decline in rainfall is threatening agricultural practices. This has caused reduction in food supply
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STAFF SENT HOME OVER FOREST DESTRUCTION
Wanton destruction- CS, Mr. Keriako Tobiko, with Mbooni MP, Hon. Kivaso and the CCF,Mr. Kamau, pointing at a tree trump that was left by loggers at the Kivale forest. Four Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers attached to Mbooni conservancy, Makueni County have been interdicted for allegedly abetting and aiding illegal logging and charcoal burning in
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Government determined to attain 10% forest cover
PS Ali Ibrahim(R) with his counterparts Prof. Fred Sigor,Dr. Chris Kiptoo and Harry Kimutai. The Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forestry Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed has said that the government will in the next four years distribute two billion tree seedlings to farmers countrywide. The PS said that the seeds will be distributed through various
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