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Former Kiambu Governor has landed a role in the Kenya Kwanza government.
Waititu has been appointed as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission.
The commission will be chaired by Pamela Olet. Other members include Mumo Musuva, Grace Senewa Mesopirr, Eva Muhia, Elizabeth Wathuti, Carlota Dal Lago, Elijah Biama and Dr. Duncan Ojwang.
The commission’s primary mission is to “reclaim Nairobi’s rivers as a spine to the City’s blue and green infrastructure for a better urban environment and quality of life,” according to a gazette notice issued by the President on December 2, 2022.
Members of the 9-member commission will also review previous reports and recommendations to reclaim the Nairobi River and incorporate lessons learned into the new initiative.
Members of the commission are expected to coordinate the activities of various stakeholders charged with the rehabilitation, protection, restoration, beautification, and long-term development of the Nairobi City County river basin.
They will also monitor compliance with the laws and regulations that govern the environment of the basin and its catchment areas, develop codes of conduct, and propose enforcement modalities in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
The Commission’s funding will come from three sources: funding appropriated for the Commission’s use by the National Government, funding appropriated for the Commission’s use by the Nairobi City County Government, and donations.
More to follow……
