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  • Gachagua remarks ploy to court emotions, Duale says

    Gachagua remarks ploy to court emotions, Duale says

    Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has hit back at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over an interview he held Monday night over his impeachment motion.

    In a statement Tuesday, CS Duale accused the deputy president of courting sympathy and invoking emotions from Kenyans over his looming impeachment.

    “Anyone who took time to go through the Special Motion and evidence tabled last week in the National Assembly can tell the interview was just a decoy to play in the public gallery, invite sympathy and invoke emotions. Simply put, it was bare falsehoods coloured as a defence,” the former National Assembly Majority Leader said.

    In his first public appearance since the tabling of his impeachment motion by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, Gachagua vowed to fight to end ahead of his impeachment hearing Tuesday.

    He stated that he had no intention whatsoever to resign saying that he would not allow the will of 7.2 million Kenyans who elected him to be overturned.

    “When I called this press conference today, there were rumours that I want to resign. I am a man elected by the people of Kenya. I have no intention to resign. I have been loyal to the President since I was elected to office.” Gachagua said Monday evening.

    The embattled DP is expected to face Members of Parliament from 5:00 pm in person to defend himself against the allegations proposed for his removal from office.

  • CS Duale presides over Pastoralist Parliamentary Group leadership retreat

    CS Duale presides over Pastoralist Parliamentary Group leadership retreat

    Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is currently presiding over the opening session of the Pastoralist Parliamentary Group (PPG) leadership retreat in Machakos County.

    The two day retreat has been convened to discuss the role of PPG in enhancing climate change resilience, peace building, security and promoting community land rights in pastoralist areas.

    The meeting, held under seven thematic areas among them land, environment and climate change adaptation, will set the agenda for the 4th Pastoralist Leadership Summit (PLS) scheduled for 28th November to 1st December this year in Wajir County.

    CS Duale, who is accompanied by senior Ministry officials led by Forestry PS Mr. Gitonga Mugambi, will outline the Government’s climate action priorities for pastoralist areas that are largely vulnerable Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS).

    The meeting has brought together national and county leaders from pastoralist communities to including parliamentarians under Major (Rtd) Bashir Abdullahi who is the Chairman of PPG.

    Founded in 1998, PPG is a leadership forum comprising of elected and nominated legislators at national and county levels. It’s key objective is to mainstream pastoralists agenda in Kenya’s political and policy processes.

  • Government suspends export of raw veneer

    Government suspends export of raw veneer

    The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry has announced the suspension of exports of raw veneer materials.

    The decision announced by Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will take effect immediately.

    Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has also been directed not to issue any “no objection letter” for export.

    This suspension is a resolute measure in support of the National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy. The strategy aims to restore 10.6 million hectares of degraded landscapes by planting 15 billion trees in line with the government’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

    “Recent reports have highlighted the premature harvesting of immature trees on farmlands, a practice that threatens the success of the government’s reforestation efforts,” said CS Duale.

    He noted the halting of raw veneer, the government intends to curb the practice by ensuring trees are allowed to mature and contribute effectively to the national restoration goals.

    CS Duale committed that the government is focused on ensuring the expansion of trees in order to achieve the target of 30pc tree cover by 2032.

    “The suspension is necessary to safeguard Kenya’s environmental future and should inspire all stakeholders to join us in this crucial endeavor,” said CS Duale.