Taking a Lead in Climate Change Mitigation

 The previous constitution of Kenya did not contain any provision on management of natural resources and the environment in general. This created negative impact on the formulation and implementation of environment policy. 

There was a recognized need to give environmental matter a constitutional backbone. For the first time environment is mentioned expressly in the constitution promulgated on the 27^th August 2010. The word ‘environment’ was not mentioned once in the entire constitution of Kenya it stood hitherto.

In the current constitution, an entire chapter, (chapter 5) of the constitution is dedicated to land and environment. Article 42 on the environment states that every person has the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes the right – (a) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generation through legislative and other measures.

As a Maarifa Centre it becomes our delegation to ensure that the community understands the importance of corporate responsibility in ensuring that we combat the intensity of global warming by maintaining and protecting our environment. Mr. Reuben Rotich, an Administration Police Officer and an ICT trainee at the Maarifa Centre has made it his responsibility to be planting 4 tree seedlings at the Maarifa’s forest reserve every Thursday during this rainy season to show his love for nature. The Lusaka Forest Reserve marks 10% of the Centre’s compound that should be covered by trees.