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KENYA ENJOYING A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT AFTER PLASTIC BAN
May 10, 2016 Environment Updates

CS, Mr. Keriako Tobiko, fielding questions from a K24 TVkl reporter, during the interview. Kenya is on the path to achieving a cleaner environment following the recent ban on plastic carrier bags. Speaking to the media in his office on the milestones achieved after two years of plastic ban, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and
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MANGROVE CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED.
May 10, 2016 Environment Updates

Wananchi preparing mangrove tree seedlings for planting at the coastline. Conservationists are alarmed by the loss of mangrove forest cover to illegal cutting of trees in Kwale County. Stakeholders contend that concerted effort is required in halting the illegal logging of mangrove forest for firewood and building materials saying those involved do not realize that indiscriminate
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TOBIKO CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIPS
May 10, 2016 Environment Updates

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
May 10, 2016 Environment Updates

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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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