The government plans to expand the Climate Works Project by increasing its workforce from the current 20,000 to 50,000, aiming to accelerate the cleanup of Nairobi's major rivers and reclaim riparian land.
During the launch of the Ngong River cleanup initiative in Mukuru kwa Reuben, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accompanied by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, stated that this expansion would enhance efforts to restore Mathare, Nairobi, and Ngong rivers.
The project involves removing waste, rehabilitating degraded riverbanks, and planting trees along the waterways. "The president's plan is to ensure that Nairobi's rivers are as clean as those in other major cities around the world.
Through this initiative, residents of these areas will also gain employment opportunities," said the CS, adding that the riverbanks had become hotspots for brewing illicit liquor.
