Environment Updates
FAO TO TRAIN RECRUITS IN TREE GROWING.
National Youth Service Director General Matilda Sakwa (Left) and Food and Agriculture Organization Country Representative Dr. Gabriel Rugalema when they launched a tree planting exercise at the NYS Gilgil The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , will partner with the National Youth Service in training 60,000 recruits on growing trees on farms that can provide
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10TH BAMBOO DAY MARKED IN BUSIA
18.09.2019 The CAS, Hon. Elmi, watering a commemorative bamboo tree, watched by Busia Gvnor, Hon. Ojaamong and the County Commissioner, Jacob Narengo, at Busia The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is working on modalities to bring down the cost of seedlings for ease of reach by Kenyans, in a bid to surpass the ten percent
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KENYANS URGED TO DEMAND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES
GIZ Representatives Juliet Cheruto speaks during the Ozone Day As restrictions on imports of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) keeps increasing in the coming years, the government has vouch for adoption environment friendly technologies to preserve the ozone layers. Through development partners the government is developing a technology roadmap, which proposes for both ozone- and climate-friendly
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ADOPT OZONE AND CLIMATE FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES- CS TOBIKO
Environment PS Betty Maina – in a red top, , Director Meteorological Department Stella Aura, Environment Secretary Administration Joel Kitili join Students in the procession during the mark of the International Day For The Preservation of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer at the Kenya Meteorological Department Headquarters . Ministry of Environment and Forestry Cabinet
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BETTY MAINA TAKES OVER AS PS
13.09.2019 Okut-going PS, Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed, signing the handing over notes, as the incomming PS, Ms. Betty Maina, looks on. The incoming Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ms. Betty Maina, has said she was happy to join the Ministry, and that she will be providing guidance and leadership in the capacity
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVEN-DAY PERIOD VALID 10THTO 16THSEPTEMBER, 2019
WEATHER REVIEW FOR THE LAST SEVEN DAYS (2NDTO 8THSEPTEMBER, 2019) Rainfall Review Rainfall was recorded over the Lake Victoria Basin, the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, the Central, South Rift Valley and the Coast as depicted inFigure 1. The Southeast Lowlands the Northwest and the Northeast remained mostly dry.A comparison between the
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WATER FUND UP SCALED TO ELDORET
IFAD Mission team pose for a group photo during presentation of its findings to the representative of the PS Mr Rodney Omari Water Funds for Tropical Towers Conservation in Kenya have ended their joint scoping mission in Eldoret and Mombasa towns. Speaking today after receiving the report the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Environment
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CONSERVATION IS CRITICAL IN ACHIEVING BIG 4 AGENDA SAYS CS TOBIKO
Environment and Forest Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko; has said forest conservation is a critical sector towards achieving President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big 4 Agenda. “It’s through environmental protection that we shall ensure sustainable development,” said Tobiko. The CS said today that Kenya is the Environment capital of the world, and it must demonstrate global leadership in
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PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND ACCOUNTABLE SERVICE TO WANAINCHI- SAYS TOBIKO.
CS, Mr. Keriako Tobiko, with Mr. Steve Ndele, the Principal Administrative Secretary, Executive Office of the President, during the PC vetting exercise. Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has called on staff from the ministry to ensure they provide prompt , responsive and efficient service to the public as value for their tax .
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CS CALLS FOR TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS WOOD DEFICIT
CS, Mr. Keriako makes a point during the presentation, flanked by Dr. Njuguna from KEFRI, Mr. Gichu from Conservation Directorate and Mr. Wlson Tonkei from the CS office. Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has directed the formation of a multi-disciplinary task force to address the national wood deficit that rose sharply following a
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