Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) elaborate on the initiatives undertaken by the Ministry …

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2 Oct 2024 Asked by Chelule Liza Chepkorir Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Ordinary Answered

Question

The Member for Nakuru County (Hon. Liza Chelule, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) elaborate on the initiatives undertaken by the Ministry to preserve wetlands and catchments areas within the country and further state the effectiveness of such institutions? (ii) Explain the measures the Ministry has put in place to safeguard indigenous tress planted in Kenyan forests considering the significant threat posed by charcoal burning activities? (iii) Provide the status of the Community Forests Associations nationwide and further state the steps taken by the Ministry to ensure these associations are adequately equipped and trained to actively engage in seed propagation, particularly in light of the Government’s plan to plant fifteen (15) billion trees within the next decade?

Response

Responded to in the Plenary on 2nd October 2024