Our rivers are the lifelines of our cities, and their restoration must be a national priority. A clean, healthy and thriving Nairobi begins with restoring our rivers, protecting our ecosystems and bringing every stakeholder on board. Today, I engaged Commissioners from the Nairobi Rivers Commission, led by Commissioner Benjamin Langwe, on strengthening interventions to deliver meaningful and measurable results in the restoration of Nairobi’s urban rivers. Our discussions focused on developing a coordinated framework for cleaning, protecting and restoring urban river ecosystems, while expanding river restoration initiatives across the country. We also discussed closer collaboration through the ongoing Master River Basin Plan, bringing together the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Ministry of Water and Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development to advance integrated river-basin management, pollution control, ecosystem restoration and sustainable urban development. @WilliamsRuto @_KithureKindiki @HonWetangula @MusaliaMudavadi @Environment_Ke @EnviClimateC_Ke @Forestry__Kenya @UNEP @UNFCCC @EUinKenya @UNDPKenya @UN @UNICEF @UNICEFKenya @WahomeHon @mugaa_eric @MOWSI_KE @HousingUrbanKE

The effective delivery of Government programmes requires close coordination, continuous monitoring and timely action. It is through such collective oversight that we can identify emerging challenges and ensure that national priorities translate into meaningful impact for Kenyans. I attended the Cabinet Committee Meeting of the Whole in Karen, Nairobi, where we reviewed and tracked the progress of Government business. The meeting received updates on the implementation of flagship projects, the prevailing food security situation and other emerging issues affecting the welfare and livelihoods of Kenyans. We reaffirmed our commitment to strengthening coordination across Government, addressing emerging challenges and accelerating the delivery of priority programmes that improve lives and advance Kenya’s development agenda. @WilliamsRuto @_KithureKindiki @HonWetangula @MusaliaMudavadi @Environment_Ke @Forestry__Kenya @EnviClimateC_Ke @StateHouseKenya @UN @EUinKenya