NEMA Board Member Nyangeso Appeal To The Public To Protect Wetlands
NEMA board member Samuel. Nyongesa Photo/Elizabeth Angira
By Elizabeth Angira
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) board member, Samuel Nyangeso has appealed to Kenyans to protect wetlands and riparian areas to curb desertification and water insecurity.
He deplored massive destruction of the water sources especially in the Gusii community, stressing that unless the trend is reversed, the area will be a desert and fuel water related conflicts.
Nyangeso said residents have planted eucalyptus trees on the wetlands, built houses and reduced them to brick making industries, which destroyed the environment, adding, it has forced birds and other aquatic animals which stay on those areas to move elsewhere.
“Wetlands are sources of water and habitats for various animals. The ecosystem has been disrupted and is dangerous to the residents” Nyangeso, a former mayor in the defunct Kisii Municipal Council (KMC) said.
He was speaking at Tabaka primary school ground on Sunday, South Mugirango constituency, Kisii County during the retiring ceremony for James Otwere, immediate Principal for Moheto secondary school, who also declared interest for the area’s parliamentary seat.
Governor, James Ongwae, noted the former mayor had issued an executive order for residents to cut blue gums on riparian and wetland, stressing that he will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the order is enforced to conserve the environment.
“NEMA is looking for ways to give residents environmentally friendly seedlings to replace the gum trees along the rivers and wetlands. I implore residents to plant gum trees away from rivers and wetlands to conserve them” Nyangeso said.
Otwere, who retired at 56, noted that if elected, he will champion for conservation of the environment and liaise with the county government to ensure that residents have access to clean water to curb waterborne diseases.
“I made a hard decision to retire so that I can address the myriad problems which have affected our people. I urge our people to shun clan politics and elect visionally and development conscious leaders” Otwere said.
He said if elected, he will prioritize education and ensure that roads are constructed to enable farmers to ferry their agricultural produce to markets to boost their incomes.
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) board member, Samuel Nyangeso addresses the public at Tabaka ground, South Mugirango, Kisii County during a retiring ceremony for immediate former Moheto secondary Principal, James Otwere. He urged Kenyans to protect wetlands and riparian areas to curb desertification and water insecurity.
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