Makueni County Commissioner (CC) Duncan Darusi says the government has partnered with and other stakeholders to reverse the effects of climate change through sound management of the environment He stressed that it was paramount for all stakeholders dealing with issues of environment to come up with local solutions to address the effects of global phenomena by adapting climate resilient practices.
The administrator also noted that the negative effects on the environment has increased the statistics of poverty cases in the county that need to be tackled by the government and other stakeholders dealing with matters of the environment. "Climate issues is not a monopoly of any institutions or of both levels of government but rather a collective responsibility of all stakeholders to manage the environment," said Darusi while chairing the County Environment Committee (CEC) on Tuesday at Yvonne's Cottages, Yaitha Market in Machakos. "Climate change is a reality, its effects on quality of livelihoods are evident.
We have to reverse these negative effects by finding local solutions to improve and manage our environment," he added.
During the meeting, the CEC members adopted and validated the Makueni County Action Plan (CEAP) 2025-2029 that will be taken to the cabinet of the county government.
