NGPU April 4, 2025

Nakuru County Hosts Policy Review Workshop to Enhance Climate Change and Waste Management Strategies

Written by Jilopa K Ezra

The County Department of Environment, Energy, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre led by Vincent Okaya, today convened a Policy Review Workshop aimed at enhancing key environmental policies and legislation.

The workshop focused on reviewing and improving two key policies, the Nakuru Climate Change Policy and the Nakuru Waste Management Policy, 2021. Additionally, participants conducted a final review of two legislative acts ,the Nakuru County Climate Change Act, 2021, and the Nakuru County Waste Management Act, 2021.

Stakeholders emphasized that strengthening these policies will not only keep Nakuru at the forefront of climate action and waste management but also address any gaps that may have arisen since the policies’ inception. The discussions aimed to enhance policy implementation, adaptation, and innovation to align with Nakuru’s evolving environmental needs.

The workshop also served as a knowledge-sharing platform, bringing together key stakeholders, including policymakers, environmental officers, and experts in the field. Participants deliberated on areas for policy improvement, focusing on sustainability and long-term environmental resilience.

One of the key objectives of the workshop was to assess the current state of the Nakuru Climate Change Policy and Nakuru Waste Management Policy. This evaluation aimed to determine how effectively these policies have been implemented and whether they address the county’s environmental concerns.

Another objective was to identify emerging challenges and areas for improvement within the policies. With climate change and waste management being dynamic issues, it is crucial to continuously refine policies to respond to new environmental threats and opportunities.

The workshop also sought to engage stakeholders in the development of policy recommendations that align with the region’s evolving environmental needs. By involving policymakers, environmental officers, and experts, the process ensured that the revised policies would be practical, impactful, and sustainable.

Speaking during the event Director for environment and climate change Grace Karanja noted that environmental challenges continue to evolve, “There is a need to adapt and progressive policies urgently, this workshop provides that platform for collaborative review and assessment, ensuring that these policies remain effective in addressing current environmental trends and emerging challenges,” Ms Karanja noted.

Among those trained were environment officers and members of the Climate Change Unit.