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3/ Obed Koringo @CARE: "The quantum is unacceptable, failing developing countries on all fronts. It falls far short of the US$1 trillion science-backed demand and it shifts the burden to developing countries. It does not put emphasis on quality aspects whatsoever..."

The most sane video I have seen today. We have been pushed to the corner. There is no other option. #TotalShutdownKenya #RejectFinanceBill2024

Hot off #COP28, @ObedClement joins #CAREAfricast to share his reflections on the event, the wins, the losses, & more importantly the impact on the region. @SpotifyAfrica : bit.ly/47Xw922 @ApplePodcasts: bit.ly/41lZy3i @afripods: bit.ly/3TspqJa #podcast

Failure to secure ambitious agreements on climate adaptation would be catastrophic for communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis warns @CAREECSARegion's @ObedClement #COP28

Obed Koringo of @CAREClimate: " It is disappointing that negotiations on #adaptation are hurtling towards failure. This risks having catastrophic consequences for communities on the frontline of #climatecrisis, especially in #Africa." #COP28 #ClimateAction

We need a detailed roadmap to achieve the doubling of adaptation finance. #COP28 This must set out what individual developed countries plan to provide by 2025 and how this adds up to USD 40 billion annually said @ObedClement from @CAREECSARegion.

Commenting @ObedClement said: "There is real momentum to ensure people affected by complex emergencies are prioritised, not abandoned. "Climate finance must reach those who face the greatest risks. Leave no-one behind must become a reality, not a mere slogan... #COP28

"Wealthier countries must...redouble their efforts... to fulfil their COP26 commitment" - @ObedClement + @JohnNordboCARE on @NationAfrica discussing the need for adaptation of the finance pledge in the run up to #COP28UAE. #ClimateAction #climatefinance nation.africa/kenya/health/w…

As #COP28UAE draws closer, @ObedClement, spoke on @BBCAfrica with @WaihigaMwaura on the critical Loss & Damage Fund, what it means to countries affected by #ClimateChange & what needs to be done to ensure it reaches the most vulnerable. 📽️ youtu.be/-CzniQPNvsU cc @CARE

🚀Exciting News🚀🎊🎊 Introducing, CARE Africast!! 🥳🥳 🔊 Episode 1: Climate Change: What is it and how does it affect Us? Part 1 feat @ObedClement from @CAREClimate 🎙️ Join us at: afripods.africa/episode/clim… Also available on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0vs… @CARE #podcast

1/2 My thoughts on customs at JKIA Nairobi & MIA Mombasa. First things first , tourism arrivals is on the rise and great growth as we head to the end of 2023. As we start a new month November it also means winter officially kicks in Europe. Kenyas tourism is segmented by season and by reason to visit. July to Sept is the pick safari season fuelled by migration in the Mara while October through to Easter is the winter numbers heading to Kenya coast for some warmth and in the process take a safari to Tsavo / Amboseli and may be Mara as well. The queues at customs at JKIA is getting longer and more tedious. I have shared the image where each and every single passenger is lining up and bags are being opened ostensibly to search for taxable items. I wish to comment as follows : ✅️1. An average bag will weigh 23 Kgs in the past 32 but these days 23 kgs. Now you tell me how much can you stash in 23kgs bag? A tourist coming to stay for 10 or 14 days will pack nothing less than 20kgs and most of the items would be personal clothing. They will of course also be carrying a camera and many these days also carry a laptop so that they can also continue working . They spare an hour or so to link up with their businesses etc. ✅️2. We also have students who will also have a phone and also a laptop. We see them in online classes a few hours a day during their holiday with their parents. Now as long as these items are already in use why would anyone be made to qurue to explain themselves besides a traveller is NOT carrying 5 laptop or 5 tablets. These days on everage any traveller would easily have 3 or 4 gadget 👉A laptop 👉A tablet 👉2 phones . One will take local Sim card 👉Camera 👉Playstation for young ones ✅️3. Returning Kenyans esp Kenyans who are in the diaspora suffer the most. What the customs officer doesn't know is that these Kenyans in the diaspora have kept our economy going . Their remittance beats tourism, flowers and tea hands down. If anything Kenyans in the diaspora ought to be given red carpet welcome. It pained me a great deal when an agent told me how his client a Kenyan lady from USA had serious trouble with her wedding dress. The young lady even regretted why she bothered to bring her wedding to Kenya if this was going to be the welcome. Way forward.🤔 I appreciate there is pressure to collect more revenues but I challenge customs to tell us how much they collected in 2022? What about 2023? The negative vibes via a vis the collection is just not the move. Goverment officials travel the most be it to Europe, Dubai and even to other African countries. There is clear green ( nothing to declare) and Red ( goods to declare) gate. They use technology and most airports globally are not searching your bags to see how many new inner wear you bought but they are more keen on drugs , gold , ivory etc . They are chasing the bigger picture. These custom queues is not helping us and its a horrible welcome . Returning Kenyans dread that welcome. Why would anyone be made to feel like that coming back home .

And what do you have to show for that? @SakajaJohnson

Today is the last day of #COP27 in Egypt. @CAREClimate Policy Advisor, @ObedClement shares insight on how it was inside the rooms where discussions on what #ClimateAction's needs to be taken by all for better #climate outcomes: 🎧soundcloud.com/business-figh… #podcast #ClimateAction

A few days before #COP27 ends, what are we expecting under adaptation finance? @ObedClement explains👇

@kipmurkomen please consider tarmaking the Ongata Rongai, Nazarene university, Kitengela Road. The road is a majoreconomic artery, completely neglected by the previous regime.

“We have seen some wealthy countries say one thing for the cameras, and act very differently behind the closed doors of the negotiation rooms." @ObedClement Full coalition press release on how #COP26 text is failing on human rights ➡ bit.ly/3D6Eukx

“We have seen some wealthy countries say one thing for the cameras, and act very differently behind the closed doors of the negotiation rooms." @ObedClement Full coalition press release on how #COP26 text is failing on human rights ➡ bit.ly/3D6Eukx