• Jul 5th, 2024
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    • Field Investigations in Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, and Uasin Gishu Counties

    From June 23 to 29, 2024, NECC conducted field investigations in Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, and Uasin Gishu Counties.

    Elgeyo Marakwet: Led by Committee Member Ernest Kioko, HSC, the team addressed the following concerns:

    1. Excessive degradation due to forest encroachment and deforestation in Kaptagat Forest
    2. Human-wildlife conflict involving elephants destroying crops at Rimoi Game Reserve
    3. Degradation of Marakwet Hills due to uncontrolled human activities beyond the Spencer line
    4. Rampant charcoal burning leading to landslides at the Elgeyo escarpment
    5. Unrestrained human activities and encroachment threatening the extinction of the Cherangany Water Tower
    Courtesy Call to Julius Maiyo, HSC, the DCC of Elgeyo Marakwet County
    Consultative meeting with environmental stakeholders in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
    Meeting with John Wachira, Forester, Kaptagat Forest Station
    Meeting with members of the Kapyegon CFA representatives led by the chairlady, Agatha Cherotich and WRUA chairman, Gilbert Chebet
    Investigations into excessive degradation due to forest encroachment and deforestation in Kaptagat Forest
    Investigations into human-wildlife conflict involving elephants destroying crops at Rimoi Game Reserve
    Investigations into the degradation of Marakwet Hills due to uncontrolled human activities beyond the Spencer line
    Investigations into unrestrained human activities and encroachment threatening the extinction of the Cherangany Water Tower

    Nandi and Uasin Gishu: Led by Committee Secretary Mary Njogu and Committee Member William Nairuko, the team investigated:

    1. Degradation of the Mutwot wetland due to cultivation activities
    2. Poor waste management practices at the Kapsabet town dumpsite
    3. Degradation of Marura wetland due to unregulated car washing activities leading to water pollution and overharvesting of papyrus reeds
    4. Unsustainable quarrying activities in Kapsoya resulting in landslides and unrehabilitated borrow pits
    5. Unsustainable murram extraction at Kabtebee Hills posing a landslide risk to residents downhill
    6. Destruction of the Cheplanget section of Sengalo Forest Reserve, which is being cleared for cultivation
    Courtesy call to the County Commissioner of Nandi County
    Consultative meeting with environmental stakeholders from Nandi
    Investigations into poor waste management practices at the Kapsabet town dumpsite
    Field investigations into encroachment and degradation of Mutwot Wetland
    Courtesy call to the Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Dr. Edison Nyale
    Consultative meeting with environmental stakeholders, Uasin Gishu County
    Field investigations into the degradation of Marura wetland due to unregulated car washing activities and the over harvesting of papyrus reeds
    Investigations on unsustainable quarrying activities in Kapsoya