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KENYA AND JAPAN IN JOINT MERCURY MONITORING.
Experts on Mercury from IDEA Consultants, Japan, assisted by officials from U-POPs- Min of Env. & F and University of Nbi, scooping samples for mercury testing at Dandora dumpsite, Nbi. The Ministry of Environment of Japan, in collaborative work with the United Nations Environment Progarmme (UNEP), is promoting the support for developing Countries’ efforts in
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CS Tobiko Appeals for Resources to Boost Sector.
CS Tobiko when he addressed the visiting presidential delivery Unit team on a courtesy call to his office. Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has appealed to the Government to consider allocating corresponding resources to the Environment Sector as it was the bed rock of development in the Country. He said that the government’s
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CS TOBIKO URGES COMMUNITY-LED APPROACH TO RESTORE LANDSCAPES
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has underscored the importance of involving communities to achieve holistic restoration of degraded landscapes. The CS noted that indigenous knowledge of climate change was always available within the local communities and must be utilized if restoration initiatives were to succeed. CS Tobiko said that the country was determined to achieve 10
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WEATHER REVIEW FOR THE LAST SEVEN DAYS (29TH OCTOBER TO 4TH NOVEMBER, 2018)
Rainfall continued to be recorded over the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Central and South Rift Valley, Central Highlands, the Southeastern Lowlands and the Northeast as depicted in Figures 1 and 2. The Coastal Strip remained mostly dry. A comparison between the previous seven days (22nd to 28th October, 2018) with
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Religious Leaders key to Environmental Restoration-CS TOBIKO
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has said religious leaders hold a critical position to implore upon their faithful to dedicate time for environmental restoration. He said Kenyans should consider environment matters more seriously since it was the key to their food production, sound health, and economic well being among other numerous benefits. Tobiko
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REVIEW OF THE WEATHER IN OCTOBER 2018 AND THE OUTLOOK FOR NOVEMBER 2018
Very heavy rainfall was recorded along the Coastal strip of the country towards the end of October. The rainfall was associated with flash floods especially in Kwale and Mombasa Counties. Elsewhere, several parts of the country experienced fairly wet conditions during the month. More than half of the meteorological stations recorded monthly rainfall totals of
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2018 Short Rains Tree Planting Campaign
2018 Short Rains Tree Planting Campaign, October – December 2018. “Panda Miti, Boresha Maisha”……..Read More Powered by WPeMatico
CELEBRITIES JOIN ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS
CS Keriako Tobiko with celebrities Daddy Owen (Musician )and Miss Earth Jacquilynn Kirui and Susan Kirui when they paid a courtesy call on him. Conservation has received a boost through the decision of artists and celebrities to partner with the Environment Ministry to green the country and save the disappearing forests. Environment and Forestry Cabinet
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ENLIST VULNERABLE GROUPS VIEWS IN CLIMATE PLANNING CS- TOBIKO
The CS Keriako Tobiko addressing members of the Task Force on National Climate Change Action Plan. He urged them to make the report all inclusive. Women and children bear the greatest brunt of climate change and should have their views incorporated in mitigation and adaptation action plans CS Keriako Tobiko has said. He noted that
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Indigenous fruit trees to be planted to increase forest cover, says Elmi
16th April, 2018 Represenatives from the Ministry, (from left)Dr. Ayub Macharia, Isiaiah Maina and Anastasia Muiti at Likia forest where they accompanied the CAS to plant trees Chief Administrative Secretary, Mohamed Elmi led a delegation from the national and county governments and corporate entities to rehabilitate Likia Forest in Mau. The event was organized
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