Sunday, October 27, 2024 – President William Ruto has appointed former
Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru and former Nominated Senator Millicent
Omanga to the Nairobi Rivers Commission.
The gazette notice stated that
the duo, alongside nine others, shall hold office for a term of three years
renewable once based on performance.
Bishop Wanjiru was appointed to
head the commission as Chairperson while Omanga will serve as a member.
Others appointed to the
commission are Dr. Mumo Musuva, Grace Senewa Mesopirr, John Kioli, Eva Muhia,
Amos Chege Mugo, Carlotta Dalago, Rael Chebichii Lelei, Benjamin Langwen and
Charles Karisa Dadu.
“Now therefore, I, William
Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the
Defence Forces, in the exercise of the powers conferred on me by the
Constitution and the Laws of the Republic of Kenya do hereby establish the
Nairobi Rivers Commission,” the gazette notice read in part.
According to the gazette notice,
the commission is tasked with among other roles reclaiming the rivers of
Nairobi and monitoring compliance with the laws governing the environment of
the basin and its catchment areas.
Additionally, the commission
will form a programme called Nairobi Rivers Basin Regeneration Program (NABREP)
to restore the Nairobi Basin and related infrastructure.
The gazette notice indicated
that the commission would be financed by the National Government, the Nairobi
City County Government, and donations.
The Nairobi River Commission,
established on December 2, 2022, aims to restore the heavily polluted Nairobi
River through coordinated cleanup efforts.
The Kenyan DAILY
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