President William Ruto has appointed former Starehe MP Margret Wanjiru as the chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission.
In a gazette notice dated October 25, the Head of State also appointed former nominated Senator Millicent Omanga as a member of the commission.
Other members of the commission include 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,” read the notice in part.
The members of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three years renewable once based on performance.
The commission will also include Principal Secretaries from the State Department for Environment and Climate Change, State Department for Water and Sanitation, State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, State Department for Lands and Physical Planning, State Department for Housing and Urban Development, The National Treasury and The Executive Office of the President.
The Secretariat of the Commission shall be domiciled at the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, which shall assist in the day-to-day management of its affairs.
The terms of reference of the commission, led by Bishop Wanjiru, include; reclaiming the rivers of Nairobi, examining previous reports and recommendations made in the efforts of reclaiming the Nairobi River and adopting lessons learnt in the new initiative.
The commission will also assess the Rivers related to the current and future issues and their root causes and develop a programme called the Nairobi Rivers Basin Regeneration Programme (NABREP) to restore and enhance the Nairobi Basin and related infrastructure.
Further, it will coordinate the activities of various players mandated to engage in the rehabilitation, protection, restoration, beautification and sustainable development of the riverine basin within Nairobi City County and monitor compliance with the laws and regulations governing the environment of the Basin and its catchment areas in the
Additionally, the commission will promote public awareness of sustainable protection of the Nairobi Rivers basin and enhance public participation in its restoration.
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