The adverse effects of climate change continue to disrupt daily life and jeopardize the livelihoods of our people. In response to this growing crisis, we have partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to empower young climate champions across Embu County. Through this partnership, 67 youth groups drawn from all 20 wards—an impressive increase from 29 groups in Phase 1—have received funding under the Youth Climate Action Fund. These resources enable grassroots climate action, drive innovative solutions, and build local capacity for environmental resilience.
On Wednesday, Embu Deputy Governor Justus Kinywa Mugo Embu County officially launched the second phase of the Youth Climate Action Fund where we disbursed cheques to these youth groups amounting to Ksh12.8 million. This marks a milestone in our commitment to inclusive climate action.
Indigenous communities play a vital role in forest conservation by serving as custodians of vast areas, possessing extensive traditional knowledge of forest ecosystems, and actively engaging in sustainable forest management practices.
Environment CS Deborah Barasa yesterday hosted representatives from Embobut Forest Taskforce led by their Chairman Mr. Samuel Rotich at the Ministry headquarters. The CS and her guests discussed a wide array of subjects, including enhancing conservation activities within Embobut Forest, Elgeyo Marakwet County. She was joined in the meeting by Forestry Development Secretary Mr George Tarus and Environment Secretary Dr. Selly Kimosop.
The Ministry of Interior is working to improve transparency and rebuild public trust in the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and National Youth Service (NYS) – the Judiciary as partners in the criminal justice system should support these efforts, not undermine them. Interior PS Raymond Omollo says efforts to curb corruption are ongoing, especially in recruitment and on our roads. The PS said soon the government will demonstrate how these processes will no longer be manipulated through online recruitment, a digital Occurence Book (OB) and instant traffic fines. After a meeting with various stakeholders, the PS further disclosed that on human rights, work is underway to modernize police stations, aiming to make them models of service and accountability. The NPS now mandates immediate reporting of deaths or serious injuries in custody and full cooperation with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
He spoke after chairing a meeting of the National Steering Committee to review progress on implementing the Maraga Taskforce recommendations which now stand at close to 50% complete. Also present were the new Principal Secretary, Public Service and Human Capital Development Dr. Jane Imbunya, Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja, Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr. Patrick Arandu and Director General of NYS, Mr. James Tembur.
The new Devolution PS Michael Loikenu Lenasalon has officially assumed the office, taking over from his predecessor, Teresia Mbaika in a formal handover ceremony held at Teleposta Towers, Nairobi.
Mbaika has since been redeployed to the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development under the Ministry of Roads and Transport, where she will serve in the same capacity.
The transition event was attended by key players in the devolution sector, all expressing optimism that Loikenu’s leadership would inject renewed energy into the department’s efforts to deepen devolution across the country. In his inaugural remarks, Loikenu emphasized humility, service delivery and constitutional integrity as the cornerstone of his leadership approach.
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