Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo has assented to the County Climate Change Bill 2025, providing a framework for tackling the effects of climate change.
The county head said the Act outlines modalities for mobilizing finances and facilitating communities and other stakeholders to effectively respond to matters of climate change and the attendant challenges. "The Act gives guidance on measures and activities to be undertaken in order to realize sustainability in climate action," he said.
He stated that his administration has prioritized tree planting, contour farming along the slopes as well as soil erosion control to ensure environmental conservation and protection.
Dr Ottichilo said climate change issue is a global concern which has made it imperative for governments and other players to join hands to mitigate the resultant effects and most importantly, to embrace afforestation and re-afforestation in order to restore the earth's habitability.
