Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been appointed by President William Ruto to be a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission.
The Nairobi Rivers Commission will be chaired by Dr. Pamela A. Olet
Other members being Dr. Mumo Musuva – Representative from Nairobi City County; Ms. Grace Senewa Mesopirr — Representing the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
Other members include Ms. Eva Muhia – Representing Riverine Communities; Ms. Elizabeth Wathuti – Representing Civil Society; Ms. Carlota Dal Lago – Representing the Private Sector; Prof. Eng. Elijah Biama – Representing Academia; Dr. Duncan Ojwang – Representing Academia.
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In a Gazette Notice dated December 2, 2022, President Ruto said the Nairobi Rivers Commission has been tasked to “Reclaim the rivers of Nairobi as a spine to the city’s blue and green infrastructure for a better urban environment and quality of life.
“In particular reference to Nairobi River Basin Project (UNEP, 2000); Adopt-A-River Initiative (UNEP and Rotary Clubs, 2019–ongoing), Nairobi River Regeneration Initiative (UN-Habitat and GoK, 2020– ongoing); and Urban Rivers Regeneration Programme (NEMA, 2019 – 2024) and incorporate the lessons to the new initiative,” reads the Gazette Notice.
The Commission members shall hold office for a term of three years renewable once based on performance.
According to the Gazette Notice, the Commission shall be financed through funding appropriated for the Commission’s use by the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government as well as donations.
