National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
STRATEGIC PLAN 2005 – 2010
Abridged Version
March 2005
FOREWORD
Poverty is a serious threat to the livelihoods of more than half our population. It is the result of
the failure of our previous development initiatives to promote sustainable production and
consumption practices. As a result, the productive capacity of the natural resources upon which
our economy is based has been compromised. In response to this worrying trend, the
Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) was enacted in 1999. The Act
requires each one of us to safeguard and enhance the environment.
The Act provides an elaborate institutional framework with checks and balances. The National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is the principal agency of government in all
matters of environmental management. The Strategic Plan facilitates a focused approach to
implementation of its mandate.
The Strategic Plan sets out NEMA’s vision, mission, goals and objective for the period 20052010 to ensure achievement of positive outcomes for our environment. The Plan builds on the
commitments set our in the national Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment
Creation (ERS), the National Development Plan, Agenda 21, the Johannesburg Plan of Action
and the Millennium Development Goals. These instruments present opportunities for enhancing
sustainable development processes and the well being of our people.
My Ministry and the Government will provide all the support needed to make the vision a
reality.
Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, EGH, MP
Minister for Environment and Natural Resources
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Our Commitment
The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) of 1999 was enacted
against a backdrop of a deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment as well as increasing
social and economic inequality and their negative impact on the environment. Under the
Act, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), managed by the Board,
is the principal instrument of Government in the implementation of all policies relating to
the environment.
In order to reverse the environmental deterioration my pioneer Board, inaugurated on the
7th April 2003, committed itself right from the onset to formulate a 5-year (2005-2010)
Strategic Plan to act as a platform upon which NEMA’s management would strike its
wings and fly. In other words, to achieve its purpose the Plan contains definite robust
programmes and actions that focus on ways and means of improving our environment.
To ensure success, the Board will oversee the implementation of these programmes so as
to deliver to the Kenyan people an environment that is clean, productive, healthy and
sustainable, and one that, at the same time, will drive poverty away.
Fully committed to these results, my Board will be guided by:
Principle of public participation in the development of policies, plans and processes
for the management of the environment;
Cultural and social principles traditionally applied by Kenyan communities in the
management of the environment and natural resources;
Principle of international cooperation in the management of environmental resources
shared by two or more states;
Principle of inter-generational and intra-generational equity;
Polluter pays principle; and
Precautionary principle.
The Board is also committed to overseeing consultations with the lead agencies defined
in EMCA-1999 to ensure that the available financial, technological, physical and human
resources are used efficiently to achieve beneficial results and the stated environmental
Plan objectives.
Equally, the Board will work to strengthen governance structures and provide a
harmonious working atmosphere that promote sustainable development from the
grassroots/community to national levels and in accordance with the Environmental
Management and Coordination Act.
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I trust this Strategic Plan will serve the purpose for which it is intended so as to subscribe
to the attainment of sustainable development in Kenya for the benefit of present and
future generations.
The NEMA Board of Management and the entire staff of the Authority have a unique
opportunity to establish NEMA as a world-class environment authority.
Prof. Canute P.M. Khamala, Ph.D, EBS
Chairman
NEMA Board of Management
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MEETING THE CHALLENGES
The productive capacity of our natural resource base continues to decline due to
accelerating degradation and pollution. Air, water and marine pollution is increasing
while natural disasters have become more frequent and devastating. Increasing
population, changing patterns of human settlements, expansion of the urban
environments, unsustainable land use systems, and industrialisation are all leading to
serious environmental degradation across the country.
This Strategic Plan sets out a clear strategy of how my Authority will work towards
achieving positive environmental results to benefit all Kenyans. This will be achieved by
working in partnership with lead agencies and other stakeholders. The Authority will
work to strengthen its technological, scientific, managerial and institutional capacity to
ensure that we deliver effective solutions and actions.
The Strategic Plan sets out our vision, mission, goals, objectives and a detailed
implementation plan that will guide our work until 2010. We will enforce the provisions
of the EMCA 1999 based on a set of standards. Enforcement will be supported by
issuance of operating licences, monitoring, the use of environmental inspectors, issuing
of restoration orders and, as a last resort, the taking of legal action. The Authority will
support the country’s vision of becoming a newly industrialised country (NIC) by 2020,
by encouraging use of sustainable practices in all socio-economic activities. NEMA will
recognise achievements across all levels and sectors through incentives.
The challenge is enormous, which the Authority cannot do alone. All Kenyans,
especially residents and visitors to our beautiful country, are partners in our endeavour to
improve the environment and ensure sustainable socio-economic development – not only
for Kenya, but ultimately for the entire global community.
During the plan period, 2005–2010 the Authority will implement a range of activities, with a
view to achieving the following:
Effective implementation of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act 1999
(EMCA);
Universal compliance for completion of Environmental Impact Assessments and
Environmental Audits and demonstrated their value in ensuring positive environmental
outcomes;
Universal compliance and enforcement of environmental regulations, guidelines and
standards;
Prosecution of offenders failing to meet the provisions of EMCA (1999), environmental
standards, regulations, and guidelines;
Coordination of environmental matters amongst all lead agencies and other stakeholders;
Functioning District and Provincial Environment Committees to ensure implementation of
national, provincial and district environment action plans;
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Raised awareness, debate and action on the environment in all sectors leading to attitude
change and acceptance that environmental management is a shared responsibility;
Effective environmental planning, research, inventorying and monitoring;
Implementation of actions in multilateral environment agreements;
Integration of environmental concerns into national development policies, plans and
programmes;
Coordinated management of environmental disasters and restoration;
Establishment of an efficient, effective environmental authority that provides leadership on
environmental solutions and actions;
Established an award scheme for best environment practices among individuals, and
organizations at district, provincial and national levels.
To deliver its objectives the Authority needs Ksh.6.2 billion over the plan period. It will
mobilize the requisite funding through maximizing internal revenues in addition to seeking
enhanced Government resources and support from development partners in the donor
community and the private sector.
I look forward to your continued support as we all strive to save our country’s immense natural
resources from depletion and pollution.
Prof. Ratemo W. Michieka, PhD, EBS,
Director General
National Environment Management Authority
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Authority’s Strategic Plan for 2005-2010 is a product of the efforts of a large,
cohesive and spirited team. I am grateful to everyone who has, in one way or another,
contributed to the preparation of this Strategic Plan.
I appreciate the entire NEMA staff and the support of the Ministry of Environment and
Natural Resources for their efforts, time and input that led to a successful completion of
this plan. I also note with appreciation the coordinating role played by the Department of
Environmental Planning and Research during the preparation of this Strategic Plan.
I further wish to thank the European Union for its technical, financial and moral support
towards the preparation of this Plan. I also acknowledge the contributions made by
stakeholders, lead agencies, the private sector, non governmental organizations and the
donor community.
I appreciate the Board of Management whose valuable input has shaped the quality of
this Plan and reflect the vision and mission of the Authority
It is my sincere hope that this Plan will give the Authority strategic direction through
which strong partnership will be developed with stakeholders to ensure a healthy
environment for all.
Prof. Ratemo W. Michieka, PhD, EBS
Director General
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CONTENTS
Foreword
Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources
Our Commitment
Prof. Canute P. M. Khamala, Chairman, NEMA Board of Management,
Meeting the Challenges
Prof. Ratemo W. Michieka, Director General
Acknowledgement
Acronyms
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Introduction
Issues and Challenges
Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats
Interventions
Strategic Direction
Goals
Objectives for 2005-2010
Expected Outputs
9. Functions
9.1. Coordination
9.2. Education and Public Awareness
9.3. Compliance and Enforcement
9.4. Advising on Ratification and Domestication of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
9.5. Research, Inventorying and Information
9.6. Resource Mobilisation
10. Improving Effectiveness and Delivery of Results
11. Activities in the Provinces and Districts
12. Monitoring and Evaluating Progress
13. Important contacts
• Provincial Environment Officers
• District Environment Officers
• Public Complaints Committee
• National Environment Tribunal
• NEMA Headquarters
Annexes:
Institutional Framework for the EMCA
Implementation Matrix
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ACRONYMS
AG
AMCEN
CA
CHR
CMF
COSMAR
CSD
CSO
DDT
DEAP
DEC
DEO
DEEI&PP
DEP&R
DF&A
DG
DLS
EA
EAC
EEIPP
EEZ
EIA-TAC
EMCA
ERSWEC
ESD
FORREMS
GC
GEF
HIV/AIDS
HOD
ICRAF
ICT
IGAD
IUCN
JPOI
KARI
KEBS
KEFRI
KPA
KRA
MDG
MEAs
MENR
MOFA
MoU
NEAP
NEAPC
NEC
NEMA
NEPAD
- Attorney General
- African Ministers of Environment Conference
- Chief Accountant
- Chief Human Resource
- Coastal Marine Freshwater
- Coastal Marine
- Commission on Sustainable Development
- Civil Society Organisation
- Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroeathane
- District Environment Action Plan
- District Environment Committee
- District Environment Officer
- Director of Environmental Education, Information and Public Participation
- Director of Environment Planning and Research
- Director of Finance and Administration
- Director General
- Director Legal Services
- Environmental Audit
- East African Community
- Environmental Education, Information & Public Participation
- Exclusive Economic Zone
- Environmental Impact Assessment Technical Advisory Committee
- Environmental Management and Coordination Act
- Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation
- Governing Council
- Global Environment Facility
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Head of Department
- International Centre for Research in Agroforestry
- Information Communication Technology
- Intergovernmental Authority on Development
- International Union for Conservation of nature
- Johanessburg Plan of Implementation
- Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
- Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Kenya Forestry Research Institute
- Kenya Ports Authority
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Millennium Development Goals
- Multilateral Environmental Agreements
- Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Memorandum of Understanding
- National Environment Action Plan
- National Environment Action Plan Committee
- National Environment Council
- National Environment Management Authority
- New Partnership for Africa’s Development
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NET
NETF
NGO
NIC
PC
OP
PCB
PCC
PDE
PEAP
PEC
PRSP
PRO
SEA
SERC
SOE
ICZM
TNA-TAC
TAC
UN
UNEP
USAID
WSSD
- National Environmental Tribunal
- National Environment Trust Fund
- Non-Governmental Organisation
- Newly Industrialized Country
- Provincial Commissioner
-Office of the President
- Polychlorinated biphenyls
- Public Complaints Committee
- Provincial Director of Environment
- Provincial Environment Action Plan
- Provincial Environment Committee
- Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
- Public Relations Officer
- Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Standards and Enforcement Review Committee
- State of Environment
- Integrated Coastal Zone Management
- Technical Advisory Committee
- United Nations
- United Nations Environment Programme
- United States Agency for International Development
- World Summit on Sustainable Development
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1.0. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Rationale and Process
As part of an overall move towards better service delivery, the Government of Kenya (GoK) has
adopted the strategic planning approach in deepening the rationalization process for all public
sector institutions. The preparation of a strategic plan for the Authority strengthens the sectorwide planning framework introduced with the adoption of the Medium Term Expenditure
Framework (MTEF).
The Authority’s Strategic Plan articulates the strategic direction, policy priorities, objectives,
strategies, activities and resource requirements in line with the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
(PRSP)/Economic Recovery Strategy priorities and MTEF budgeting. In the process of
developing this Strategic Plan the Authority has reviewed and refined its policy priorities, vision,
mission, core functions, strategic objectives, as well as organisational structures to eliminate
overlapping and duplicating functions, and to identify clear linkages to other institutions.
The Strategic Plan provides the important link between the Authority’s planned activities
/programmes and national policies and strategies; and thus is in a better position to direct the
available budgetary provisions to the national priorities. The development and implementation
of this plan will greatly help the Authority to respond effectively to the emerging challenges of
environmental management.
This Strategic Plan was prepared through a consultative process involving staff and the Board of
the Authority as well as external stakeholders to gain agreement, commitment and to determine
the Authority’s role in relation to external bodies. All available documentation, policy
documents and outputs of the previous strategic plan (2002 – 2005) were evaluated.
1.2. Implementation
The Strategic Plan 2005 - 2010 is produced in two versions. This Abridged Version summarizes
the vision, mission, functions, goals, objectives and priority areas for the wider public and
promotion of the Authority’s strategy to key stakeholders. The detailed version contains the
implementation matrix with indicators, budgets and detailed activities which serves as a source
document for production of the annual work programmes.
The Strategic Plan is to be implemented through five annual work plans. A mid term review in
July 2007 will assess progress and make appropriate amendments for the 2008 – 2010 period.
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2.0. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Kenya faces a diversity of environmental challenges, which the Authority must mitigate through
appropriate and timely interventions.
High levels of poverty (over 56% of Kenyans live below the poverty line); the poor are
largely victims and causes of natural resource depletion and environmental degradation;
Most of the country (over 85%) is largely fragile arid and semi-arid lands, while the rest
(about 15%) supports 80% of the population;
Unsustainable management practices of ecosystems and their inherent biodiversity;
Low level of awareness and low social responsibility at individual and corporate levels on
environmental matters;
Increased pollution and environmental degradation arising from growing use of fossil and
wood fuel energy;
Reduced renewable surface water from 650m3 per capita/year to an expected 250m3 when
the population reaches the projected 60 million in 2025; far below the global recommended
1000m3;
Increasing cases of environmental health problems due to pollution of the ecosystem by
heavy metals and chemicals such as nitrates, nitrites, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
dioxins, pesticides and DDT;
Increasing energy demands for domestic and industrial use resulting in natural resource
depletion and degradation;
Increased slum settlements in urban areas due to rapid rural-urban migration resulting in
environmental problems of overcrowding, poor garbage disposal, and environmental
diseases such as cholera, dysentery and typhoid;
Inadequate solid waste collection and disposal infrastructure and facilities (about 60% of
solid waste not disposed of at designated sites);
Lack of sewerage system and facilities for 143 out of 175 local authorities;
Inadequate infrastructure for treatment and disposal of solid, liquid and gaseous industrial
wastes, particularly from the micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs);
Low level of awareness among the over one million SMEs that produce 60% of industrial
waste;
Inadequate information on technologies for profitable recycling of waste; and failure to
include the informal sector, particularly slum dwellers, into viable recycling processes;
Increasing population including influx of refugees in fragile ecosystems, precipitating further
degradation of natural resources;
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Increasing land degradation and desertification due to climatic change, variability and human
related activities;
Increased environmental degradation of coastline ecosystems and national parks due to
increased tourism activities;
Increased land degradation due to increased mining, sand harvesting and quarrying activities;
Increasing levels of noise pollution arising from industrial activity, road and air transport as
well as certain forms of social activities;
Poor access to and use of environment friendly technology;
Low compliance due to weak enforcement of the environmental provisions;
Inadequate management of environmental disasters;
Inadequate environmental monitoring systems;
Inadequate capacity and mechanisms within the country to respond to environmental
challenges;
Increasing incidents of invasive and colonising weeds and species;
Inadequate capacity to mainstream environmental economics into national policies, plans
and accounts;
Emerging environmental health issues;
Potential conflicts from locally and internationally shared natural resources such as water
bodies (e.g. lakes and rivers) pastures and migratory wildlife;
Inadequate integration of indigenous knowledge into environmental management;
Poor governance resulting in adverse impact on the environment;
Inadequate disposal of non-biodegradable materials (e.g. plastics and polythene).
3. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS (SWOT)
The Authority has developed and evolved over the few years since its formation in line with the
various challenges resulting from changes in its internal environment. Its history only goes back
to the year 2002 when it was established as the vehicle for implementing the Environmental
Management and Coordination Act (EMCA). The Authority faces a diversity of institutional and
environmental threats and opportunities that must be mitigated and exploited respectively,
through appropriate and timely interventions. The following parameters were used to assess the
Authority’s strengths and weaknesses in relation to its capacity to provide expected services to
the public:
Scope of mandate;
Relevance and adequacy of functional provisions to policy priorities;
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Capacity and capability of staff to implement expected activities;
Status of management information systems; and
Availability and sustainability of financial resources.
3.1. Strengths
Legislative establishment of NEMA by an Act of Parliament and accompanying structures
and functions.
Highly qualified personnel with diverse experience at senior levels and Board of
Management.
Independent operations of Public Complaints Committee and autonomous National
Environment Tribunal to enhance NEMA’s effectiveness.
Existing collaboration and partnership in environmental management with a wide range of
institutions including United Nations agencies, multilateral and bilateral agencies, civil
society organizations (CSOs), the private sector and communities.
Environmental trust fund and deposit bonds
3.2. Weaknesses
Inadequate financial resources.
Inadequate facilities and equipment at headquarters, provinces and districts.
Inadequate inter-sectoral mechanisms for environmental coordination.
Inadequate resources set aside for updating the institution’s knowledge base.
Lack of capital assets and investments.
3.3. Opportunities
Political goodwill for environmental actions in Kenya.
The willingness of government departments, civil society organizations (CSOs) and the
private sector to support the Authority as active partners.
An increasingly sensitized and supportive public on environmental matters.
Environmental conservation is a top priority in the world agenda i.e. Agenda 21, millennium
development goals (MDGs), Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI), World Summit
on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and New Partnership for Africa’s Development
(NEPAD).
Location of multilateral agencies in Kenya that support environmental initiatives, including
the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Habitat, the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank.
Donor community willing to provide support and resources.
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Existence of invaluable indigenous knowledge on environmental management.
A vibrant media for information dissemination and exchange.
Existence and availability of cleaner production technologies and best environmental
practices.
Threats
Unclear delineation of roles for some lead agencies in environmental matters.
Poor governance.
Widespread poverty exacerbated by the impact of HIV/AIDS and natural resource
degradation.
Erosion of cultural values in environmental conservation.
Conflicts on natural resource use.
Inadequate national accounting for natural resources.
4. INTERVENTIONS
To holistically address the challenges and ensure positive outcomes NEMA will:
Enforce the provisions of EMCA, 1999;
Develop appropriate environmental standards, regulations and guidelines;
Enforce environmental standards and regulations with sensitivity, but demonstrating to the
public high vigilance and low tolerance;
Promote partnerships, joint initiatives and cooperation with lead agencies, the private sector
and the civil society to enhance complementarity and synergy towards improved
environmental management;
Encourage and empower all stakeholders (individuals and organisations) to bring about
positive environmental impact;
Spearhead and speed up the updating of national and sectoral environment policies as well as
local authority by-laws;
Foster sustainability by ensuring that environmental costs and benefits are fully reflected in
socio-economic decisions;
Recognise and publicly reward best environmental practices at all levels;
Demonstrate measurable outcomes that improve the environment, while enhancing
livelihoods for all;
Promote wise use of natural resources, including diversification into renewable energy
sources;
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Establish an environmental resource centre;
Communicate environmental information, including changes and trends to all stakeholders;
Recruit environmental inspectors;
Continuously monitor and evaluate utilisation rates, states and trends of natural resources;
Promote regional and international cooperation on all environmental matters;
Develop effective environmental monitoring and a sharing of information systems between
all stakeholders;
Mobilise adequate resources to support environmental programmes;
Create and promote a strong corporate image; and
Promote and enhance environmental education and public participation for sustainable
environmental management.
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5. STRATEGIC DIRECTION
5.1. Vision
To be a world-class environmental Authority that ensures a healthy environment for all.
5.2. Mission
Safeguard and enhance the quality of the environment through coordination, research,
facilitation and enforcement, while encouraging responsible individual, corporate and collective
participation towards sustainable development.
5.3. Mandate
The mandate is clearly defined in the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999.
Section 9 (1) of the Act says: “The object and purpose for which the Authority is established is
to exercise general supervision and co-ordination over all matters relating to the environment
and to be the principal instrument of Government in the implementation of all policies relating to
the environment”.
5.4. Motto
Our Environment Our Life – Mazingira Yetu Uhai Wetu
5.5. Values
A set of values has been agreed by the Board, Management and staff of the Authority’s to be
upheld at all times.
Team work and partnership building;
Efficiency and effectiveness;
Accountability and transparency;
Excellence and professionalism;
Creativity and innovation;
Courage of conviction;
Sensitivity and responsiveness; and
Result oriented.
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6. GOALS
The Authority will endeavour to ensure that between 2005 and 2010 there is:
Integration of environmental concerns into national and sectoral planning and development
frameworks;
Coordinated conservation and sustainable utilization of the country’s natural resources;
Improved coordination, documentation and dissemination of information produced by
environmental research;
Enhanced compliance and enforcement of environmental standards and regulations;
Enhanced coordination and implementation of multilateral environmental agreements
(MEAs) and other relevant agreements;
Enhanced management of environmental disasters, risks and emergencies;
Enhanced public participation in environmental conservation and management;
Integration of environmental economics into national accounting; and
Enhanced capacity of the Authority to implement its programmes at all levels.
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7. OBJECTIVES FOR 2005-2010
By end of the Plan Period, the Authority will have:
Demonstrated enforcement of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (1999);
Produced annual State of the Environment Reports;
Completed a nation-wide public awareness programme on EMCA, 1999 by December 2005;
Established effective financial management systems by December 2005;
Established effective institutional, legal and other collaborative mechanisms with lead
agencies and other stakeholders by December 2005;
Finalised and gazetted environmental standards, regulations and guidelines by December
2005;
Reviewed and submitted for gazettement a wetlands policy by December 2005;
Established fully functioning District and Provincial Environment offices and renewed
Committees by December 2005;
Produced the national environment action plan (NEAP), provincial environment action plans
(PEAPs) and district environment action plans (DEAPs) by December 2006;
Provided inputs into disaster management policies, programmes and projects by September
2005;
Established a major environmental awards process with prizes and profile by June 2005;
Developed and adopted an effective strategy to minimise plastic materials production and
use by December 2006;
Developed and adopted an environmental education strategy for sustainable development by
December 2006;
Developed and published an integrated coastal zone management plan by December 2006;
Developed a national network of environmental research institutions and individuals by
2006;
Enforced sectoral water quality standards and regulations to ensure clean water for all by
December 2006;
Documented a national register of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and other
relevant agreements by December 2005;
Produced guidelines on safe use of chemicals to ensure protection of human health and the
environment; and environmentally sound disposal of hazardous wastes and chemicals by
December 2005;
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Enforced sectoral waste management standards and regulations to ensure clean and health
environment for all by 2006;
Promoted and enforced use of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in all projects as per
the Second Schedule of EMCA by December 2007;
Developed a policy for mainstreaming indigenous knowledge and practices by 2007;
Promoted and enforced production and use of annual environmental audits (EAs) for all
relevant enterprises and activities by December 2007;
Built a head office for NEMA, exhibiting environmentally sound principles and in an
accessible location by December 2007;
Developed benchmarks of performance for local authorities and published a ranking
evaluation of local authority performance by end of 2007;
Developed economic instruments by 2007;
Enforced sectoral chemical waste standards, regulations and guidelines to ensure clean and
healthy environment by 2009;
Ensured environmental sustainability is in line with millennium development goals (MDGs)
targets for 2015 by 2010;
Enforced sectoral air and noise standards, regulations and guidelines to ensure clean and
health environment for all by 2010;
Developed sustainable development indicators by 2010;
Developed guidelines for natural resource valuation and accounting for incorporation into
national accounts by 2010.
8. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
During the period 2005 – 2010, the Authority plans, through a range of over 400 scheduled
activities, to have achieved the following:
Effective implementation of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act of 1999;
Universal compliance of environmental impact assessments and environmental audits and
demonstrated their value in ensuring positive environmental outcomes;
Universal compliance and enforcement of environmental standards, regulations and
guidelines;
Prosecution of offenders failing to meet the provisions of EMCA (1999), environmental
standards and regulations.
Coordination of environmental matters amongst all lead agencies and stakeholders and
functioning District and Provincial Environment Committees to ensure implementation of
national, provincial and district environment action plans.
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Raised awareness, debate and action on the environment in all sectors leading to attitude
change and acceptance that environmental management is a shared responsibility.
Effective environmental planning, research, inventorying and monitoring.
Implementation of actions in the multilateral environment agreements.
Integration of environmental concerns into national development policies plans and
programmes.
Coordinated management of environmental disasters and restoration;
Establishment of NEMA as an efficient, effective environmental authority that provides
leadership on environmental solutions and actions;
Established an award scheme for best environment practices among individuals and
organizations at district, provincial and national levels; and
Established information system that provides environmental indicators.
To deliver its objectives, the Authority needs Kshs.6.2 billion over the plan period. The
Authority will mobilize the requisite funding through maximizing internal revenues in addition
to seeking enhanced government resources and support from development partners in the donor
community and private sector.
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9. FUNCTIONS
Section 9 (2) of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act of 1999 details functions
that the Authority is legally bound to carry out. The Authority has grouped these functions to
facilitate effective administrative implementation. The words used to describe each function are
those stated in EMCA.
9.1. Coordination
Coordinate the various environmental management activities being undertaken by the lead
agencies and promote the integration of environmental considerations into development
policies, plans, programmes, and projects with a view to ensuring the proper management
and rational utilization of environmental resources on a sustainable yield basis for the
improvement of the quality of human life in Kenya;
Prepare and issue an annual report on the state of the environment in Kenya and in this
regard may direct any lead agency to prepare and submit to it a report on the state of the
sector of the environment under the administration of that lead agency;
Monitor and assess activities, including activities being carried out by relevant lead agencies,
in order to ensure that the environment is not degraded by such activities, environmental
management objectives are adhered to and adequate early warning on impending
environmental emergencies is given;
9.2. Education/Public Awareness
Publish and disseminate manuals, codes or guidelines relating to environmental management
and prevention or abatement of environmental degradation;
Render advice and technical support, where possible, to entities engaged in natural resources
management and environmental protection so as to enable them to carry out their
responsibilities satisfactorily;
Undertake, in co-operation with relevant lead agencies, programmes intended to enhance
environmental education and public awareness about the need for sound environmental
management as well as for enlisting public support and encouraging the effort made by other
entities in that regard;
9.3. Compliance and Enforcement
Identify projects and programmes or types of projects and programmes, plans and policies
for which environmental audit or environmental monitoring must be conducted under the
Act;
Initiate and evolve procedures and safeguards for the prevention of accidents which may
cause environmental degradation and evolve remedial measures where accidents occur;
Perform such other functions as the Government may assign to the Authority or as are
incidental or conducive to the exercise by the Authority of any or all of the functions
provided under this Act.
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9.4. Advising on Ratification and Domestication of MEAs
advise the Government on legislative and other measures for the management of the
environment or the implementation of relevant international conventions, treaties and
agreements in the field of environment as the case may be;
advise the government on regional and international environmental conventions, treaties and
agreements to which Kenya should be a party and follow up the implementation of such
agreements where Kenya is a party;
9.5. Research, Inventorying and Information
Take stock of the natural resources in Kenya and their utilisation and conservation;
Establish and review in consultation with the relevant lead agencies, land use guidelines;
Examine land use patterns to determine their impact on the quality of natural resources;
Carry out surveys which will assist in the proper management and conservation of the
environment;
Undertake and co-ordinate research, investigation and surveys in the field of environment
and collect, collate and disseminate information about the findings of such research,
investigation or survey;
9.6. Resource Mobilisation
Mobilise and monitor the use of financial and human resources for environmental
management.
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10. IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS AND DELIVERY OF RESULTS
The Authority will ensure:
Provincial and District Environment Committees are adequately resourced to facilitate
effective follow-up of its resolutions and directives;
District and Provincial Offices are effectively resourced and managed;
Human resources are developed at all levels and regular training conducted for all staff;
Important publications, documents and other information packages of the Authority are
shared widely among staff and key stakeholders;
Good working relationships exist between NEMA and the lead agencies at national,
provincial and district levels;
Every province and district is working on specific environmental issues that can be
publicised and will lead to positive outcomes;
Effective leadership on national high profile campaigns to achieve positive environmental
outcomes; and
Effective management of prosecutions to achieve restoration or enforcement.
The Authority will develop:
Policies and strategies for human resource development;
Efficient personnel management systems and implement performance appraisal throughout
the organisation;
The web as a major communication tool of environmental information for both internal and
external audiences;
Databases on information such as EIA experts, MEAs and GEF projects;
Efficient and effective systems to process and monitor EIAs and EAs;
Standardised EIA and EA procedures and train consultants accordingly;
Manuals for incorporating environmental concerns into development activities;
Regular guidelines on incorporating environmental concerns into development activities;
Disaster management strategies, systems and procedures to deal with predicted situations;
Internal organisational management systems and responsibilities to ensure a fast and
appropriate response.
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The Authority will establish:
Database and electronic documentation management systems for EIA and EA processing;
ICT service unit within NEMA to support all environmental information systems;
Electronic environmental document/report management systems;
Electronic document storage and retrieval system with appropriate public access points;
Electronic account systems with financial reporting capacity;
Personnel/human resource information systems;
Public contact points for disaster management;
Environmental friendly headquarters building promoting environmental solutions.
11. ACTIVITIES IN THE PROVINCES AND DISTRICTS
Activities in the provinces and districts will include:
Enhancement of the effectiveness of the Provincial and District Environment Committees;
Development of linkages involving the private sector, intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organisations and government agencies of other states, on issues related to the
environment within the provinces and districts;
Use of environment action plans to monitor and supervise activities in the districts and
provinces;
Promotion of public awareness through education, public information and public campaigns
in the districts and provinces;
Coordination of environmental activities of lead agencies;
Ensuring that provincial environmental management institutions are put in place and
operational;
Interpreting and reviewing guidelines on environment management;
Coordination and development of the necessary capacity for environmental management;
and
Ensuring promotion of public awareness through non-formal education, public information
and public campaigns are undertaken in the respective districts.
12. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
A monitoring and evaluation team established to oversee the implementation of the strategic
plan will:
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Establish standard formats for data collection and reporting;
Identify responsibility holders to be accountable for the use of resources and attainment of
set objectives;
Measure actual performance against target levels;
Establish clear reporting schedules, channels and feedback mechanisms;
Produce a clear statement and cause of action to be taken on specified monitoring results.
Summarised implementation matrix is annexed. Detailed implementation plan including
financial proposals is annexed to the main document.
13. IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Contact your Provincial Director of Environment and or District Environment Officer if you:
a) Spot an environmental problem. They will investigate and take appropriate action.
b) Run a business or an organisation you might need to conduct an environmental audit. They
will be able to advise you and provide all the information you need on environmental audit
process and requirements.
c) Are starting a new project, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) might be needed and
we will be able to advise you. An EIA will be undertaken by a qualified and authorized
environmental expert registered with NEMA.
Our District Environment Officers are working on many initiatives to improve the environment
in cooperation with many organisations and the general public and welcome dialogue and ideas
that will improve our environment.
Contact the Public Complaints Committee (PCC):
If you wish to complain about any person or organisation that is undertaking activities that
are harmful to the environment.
If there is an environmental matter you feel NEMA has not handled appropriately or fairly.
The PCC will investigate and take action.
Contact Address:
Public Complains Committee
National Environment Management Authority
Kapiti Road
PO Box 67839 – 00200
NAIROBI
Telephone: (254 020) 609692, 609704
Fax: (254 020) 609692
E-mail pcc@swiftkenya.com
Contact the National Environment Tribunal (NET):
If you are aggrieved by a decision of the Authority on environmental management. The
NET will respond quickly and has the legal status to hear cases and pass judgements.
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Contact Address:
National Environment Tribunal
Kapiti Road
P.O Box 74772 00200
NAIROBI
Tel. 020-603729 (Direct) 020-6090137 Ext.135
E-mail net@swiftkenya.com
Contact NEMA Head office in Nairobi if you:
Need help and advice or spot an environmental emergency that needs immediate action.s
Contact Address
National Environment Management Authority
Kapiti Road
PO Box 67839 – 00200
Nairobi
Telephone: (254 020) 605522/6/7, 601945
Fax: (254 020) 608997
Email: dgnema@swiftkenya.com
Web site: www.nema.go.ke
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ANNEX: SUMMARIZED IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX
DEPARTMENT: DIRECTORATE
Time Frame
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Yr 5
GOAL: ENHANCED SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY ALL STAKEHOLDERS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
1.
To coordinate and supervise the
Institute correspondence management system that
X
X
X
X
X
Establish effective
Authority’s daily activities throughout
tracks receipt, response & dispatch of mail
communication channels and
the plan period
information sharing system
Regular management meetings
X
X
X
X
X
Publish a quarterly news magazine and bi-weekly
X
X
X
X
X
newsletter.
No.
Objectives
2.
To foster effective collaboration with
lead agencies and other stakeholders
by December 2005
3.
4.
To put in place effective coordination
programme for activities related to the
follow-up of the implementation of
various international, regional and
national decisions and resolutions
related to the environment and
sustainable development by 2007
To coordinate preparations of the SoE
report in collaboration with
Department of Environmental
Education and Public Participation,
annually
Strategy
Establish collaborative
mechanisms between NEMA
and all lead agencies and other
stakeholders
Develop dynamic coordination
and follow-up mechanisms
Initiate an effective SOE report
preparatory process
Activities
Hold collaborative meetings to enhance linkages
X
X
X
X
X
Raise awareness about the role of NEMA in
environmental management
Build/strength partnerships through MoU’s
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Spearhead national preparations, participation
and follow- up implementation of: (a) decisions
and recommendations of the GC/GMEF of UNEP
and AMCEN
Outcomes of WSSD/Johannesburg Plan of
Implementation (JPOI)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Activities related to multi-year programme of
work of the CSD, including national reporting
UNGA resolutions related to the environment and
sustainable development.
Strengthen NEMA SoE secretariat
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Coordinate the preparation of thematic and
district reports
Coordinate the preparations of the District SoE
reports
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Compile and publish the SoE report and send for
approval by Parliament.
Launch and disseminate SoE Report.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Actors
NEMA
NEMA
Departments,
information staff ,
PRO.
NEMA lead
agencies
DG,DEEI&PP
DG, DEP&R
DEEI&PP
NEMA, Lead
agencies, NGOs,
CSOs
NEMA, MENR,
Lead agencies
CSOs and UN
agencies
NEMA, Lead
Agencies
NEMA, Lead
Agencies.
SoE lead agencies,
CSOs
SoE Secretariat
and Taskforce.
DEOs, PDEs,
DEEI&PP
Lead Agencies
DG, Directors,
Minister, Lead
Agencies, Media
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5.
6.
Develop and maintain a strong
corporate image and identity through
out the plan period
To undertake audits on a day to day
basis.
Effective public relations and
high profile campaigns
Ensure appropriate control
environment and monitoring
mechanisms at all levels.
Establish an audit programme.
High profile public relations campaign
X
X
X
X
X
Organize & implement public relations
events/functions
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Auditors
X
X
X
X
X
Auditors
Design and disseminate relevant messages for
each target public
Review the adequacy of the existing policies and
procedures and create appropriate policies and
procedures
Undertake audits
Directorate and
Public Relations
Office
Directorate and
Public Relations
Office
DEPARTMENT: COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
No.
Objectives
Strategy
Activities
Actors
TIME FRAME
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Goal: Ensure compliance and enforcement of Environmental Regulations, Guidelines and Standards/Environmental Risk Reduction and Disaster Management
Yr 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
To develop and gazette environmental
regulations, guidelines and standards
by 2006 and subsequent updating by
2010.
To continuously enforce EIA, EA,
SEA regulations
Set up thematic task forces, involving lead
agencies and Review of standards
Formulating the environmental quality
standards through participatory process
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA and Lead
Agencies
Use 2nd Schedule of EMCA of 1999 and
EIA & EA regulations 2003
X
X
X
X
X
To gazette laboratories for analytical
and referral work by 2010.
To enforce water quality regulations
and standards and promote guidelines
to ensure clean water by 2010
Identify reputable laboratories.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA, PCC, TAC,
PECs, DECs, AG
Licensing Bodies
NEMA, Lead Agencies,
PECs, DECs
NEMA, Lead Agencies,
Water & Sewerage
Company
To enforce waste management
regulations and standards and promote
guidelines in cities and towns to
achieve 80% of sound waste
management by 2008
To continuously enforce chemical
management regulations and promote
guidelines
Apply NEMA regulations, guidelines and
standards on waste management and
polluter pays principle, prosecution and
review of standards
Establishing database, implementing
outcomes of EIA, EA review reports and
registration of experts
Accrediting laboratories and setting up
NEMA laboratory
Setting up a database on issuance of
effluent discharge licences, standardized
testing procedures and prosecution of
offenders
Setting up a database on issuance of
waste transport and disposal licences,
standardize classification, procedures
and prosecution of offenders
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA, Local
Authorities, KEBS, AG,
PCC
Setting up a database on issuance of
chemical handling and disposal licences
and prosecution of offenders
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA, KRA, KPA,
KEBS, AG, PCC
Establishing databases of facilities for
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA, Local
To enforce air quality and noise
Apply NEMA regulations, guidelines and
standards on water quality and polluter pays
principle and prosecution.
Apply NEMA regulations, guidelines and
standards on chemical management and
polluter pays principle, prosecution and
setting up testing standardized procedures.
Apply NEMA regulations, guidelines and
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8.
9.
10.
pollution control regulations and
standards and promote guidelines by
2006
To continuously enforce biodiversity
regulations and standards and promote
guidelines for biodiversity and land
use
Enhance revenue for NEMA
To minimize impacts or occurrences
of environmental disasters and
institute rapid response mechanisms
standards on chemical management and
polluter pays principle, prosecution and
setting up testing standardized procedures.
Apply NEMA regulations, guidelines and
standards on chemical management and
polluter pays principle, prosecution and
setting up testing standardized procedures.
To maximize licence fees from EIAs, EAs
emissions, solid waste disposal, chemical
and effluent discharges and establish
deposit bonds.
Zoning & monitoring areas likely to be
affected by environmental disasters.
Mitigation of impacts of environmental
disasters
licensing and monitoring of air quality
and noise pollutions in cities and towns
and prosecution of offenders
Establishing a database of biodiversity
and environmentally significant areas,
licensing of flora and fauna and
prosecution of offenders
Collecting license fees, register perusal
fees and prosecution of offenders
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Developing disaster/risk reduction and
develop a management programme
X
X
X
X
X
Activity
Time frame
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Yr 5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Authorities, Motor
Vehicle Unit, MOL,
Traffic Police
NEMA, KWS, FD,
PECs, DECs, NMK,
KEFRI, KEPHIS,
KARI, AG, PCC
NEMA, Proponents,
AG, Local Authority,
NEMA, OP, DRSRS,
MENR, Local
Authorities, Public,
PESs, DECs
DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND RESEARCH
Objective
Strategy
Actors
Goal 1: Ensuring environmental concerns are integrated into national development policies, plans and programmes.
1.
To produce NEAPs, PEAPs and
DEAPs by 2005.
Set up and operationalise thematic task
forces at national, provincial & district
levels.
2.
To mainstream environmental
concerns into National Development
Plans, policies, programmes and
projects as from 2005 in line with
PRSP.
Set up an internal coordination committee
linking environment issues with national
priorities
3.
To mainstream environmental
economics into overall development
planning by 2006.
Develop a national framework on
environmental economic instruments
NEAP consultative meetings.
Regional sensitization workshops.
Set up and operationalise thematic task
forces at national, provincial and district
levels.
Publish the NEAP, PEAPs and DEAPs
reports.
Set up an internal coordination
committee
Meetings to coordinate the review and
development of policies, plans and
projects at national, provincial and
district levels.
Conduct training on environmental
economics (economics instruments,
valuation) for natural resource managers
and planners.
Develop indicators for sustainable
development using surveys.
NEMA
NEAP Committees, Lead
agencies
DEP& RC
X
X
X
DEP&R Lead agencies
DEP&RC, Lead agencies
Civil society and private
sector
X
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Goal 2: Effective Coordination of Environmental Research
To develop a national network of
Establish a network of stakeholders and
environmental research institutions
forum for environmental researchers.
and individuals.
Establish twining programme
Goal 3: Coordinate Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
1.
Undertake annual stock of Natural
Develop a frame work to
resources.
undertake stock of Natural resources
Carry out a survey of environmental
research and institutions and individuals.
Carry out surveys on status and trends of
natural resources.
NEMA Headquarters
DEOs
PDEs
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA
Forest Dept, ICRAF,
KEFRI, IUCN
DEP&RC, Forest Dept,
Lead agencies, USAID
NEMA, Lead Agencies
FORREMS
2.
Develop sustainable environmental
management policy by 2005
To work with lead agencies
Set up and operationalise taskforces.
Coordinate preparation of policy
document.
X
X
3.
To promote adoption of appropriate
technologies.
To work with lead agencies
Carry out surveys on appropriate
technologies
Develop an inventory of appropriate
technologies.
X
X
X
X
X
DEP&RC
Lead Agencies
DEP&RC
Lead Agencies
Coordinate quarterly meetings of
committees
Develop action plans for MEAs and
relevant agreements.
Implement the national action plans.
X
X
X
X
X
Hold meetings of the network
X
X
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
Goal 4: Coordinate Implementation of MEAs and Other Relevant Agreements
4.
To develop and elaborate strategies
Strengthen national focal points and their
and action plans for the
constituent committees and financial base to
implementation of MEAs and other
implement MEAS
relevant agreements.
5.
To establish a stakeholders network
for MEAs by end of 2006.
Establish a hub for the network and
promote synergies between MEAs
Create /strengthen linkages with the
international community.
Learn lessons from other developing
countries
Develop an action of plan for the
network.
Develop capacity in Lead Agencies for
Develop proposals for funding
implementation
implementation of MEAs.
Goal 5: Adequate, Predictable and Sustainable financial Resources for the Implementation of Programmes for Sustainable Environment Management
6.
To establish/strengthen and sustain
Hold round table meetings.
X
X
X
Set up a liaison committee.
mutual beneficial relationship with
Build capacity on fund raising and
development partners, private sector
negotiations skills.
and other key stakeholders.
Development partners analysis and
mapping.
7.
To develop bankable project
Set up a project development committee.
Write project proposals.
X
X
X
programme proposals for funding
every year.
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
X
X
X
X
NEMA, Lead Agencies
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
DEP&RC, Lead
Agencies
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8.
To Coordinate activities of National
Environment Trust Fund and
Desertification Community Trust
Fund.
Create awareness on GEF opportunities for
funding
Mobilize resources from partners.
Hold round table meetings for
negotiations.
•
Identify possible sources and
consider strategies of getting
donations, endowments, grants and
gifts.
•
Develop fund raising programme.
•
Disburse funds.
•
Prepare ToR and operational
procedures for the Trust.
X
X
X
X
X
DEP&RC, Lead Agencies
Directorate Office,
EP&RC, and Trustees
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SUB - DEPARTMENT: COASTAL, MARINE AND FRESHWATER
Time Frame
Actors
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Yr 5
Guide the sustainable utilization and management of the country’s coastal, marine and freshwater resources for secure livelihoods through integrated participatory planning.
Objective
Strategy
Activity
1.
Develop ICZM Policy & Plan
Involve stakeholders and collaborate with
lead agencies
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA CMF &
Stakeholders
2.
Produce bi-annual State of coastal and
marine resources
Involve stakeholders and collaborate with
lead agencies
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA CMF &
Stakeholders
3.
Produce National Wetlands Policy
Involve stakeholders and collaborate with
lead agencies
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA CMF &
Stakeholders
4.
Initialize Management Plan for
specific wetlands
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA CMF &
Stakeholders
5.
Continuous inventory of aquatic
resources and baseline data
Mobilise stakeholders/ resource users and
partners to produce and implement
participatory processes
Establish effective monitoring mechanisms
of aquatic resources through linkages with
partners
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA CMF &
Stakeholders
6.
Promote implementation of relevant
MEA’s like the RAMSAR and
Nairobi Conventions
Operationalise NEPAD/COSMAR
Secretariat
(a) Preliminary survey of coastal issues
(b) Consultative meetings with relevant
stakeholders
(c) ICZM plan meetings
(a) Assessment of coastal resource base
(b) Needs assessment for coastal
communities
(c) Survey of EEZ
(d) Coastal resource mapping
(a) Consultative meetings with relevant
wetlands stakeholders
(b) Revise draft policy for gazettement
(a) Meetings with stakeholders on
wetlands of national importance
(b) Set up groups to work on plans
(a) Initial survey of national aquatic
resources
(b) Database development for aquatic
resource base
(a) Meetings to review MEA
implementation and national reporting
X
X
X
X
X
NEMA CMF &
Stakeholders
(a) Establish offices
(b) Initialize regional programmes and
linkages
(c) Establish and implement
communication strategy
X
X
X
X
X
NEPAD COSMAR
Co-ordinator and
Regional Partners
Goal:
7.
Collaborate with partners to operationalise
relevant MEAs
Establish and maintain the NEPAD
COSMAR Secretariat and regional focal
points
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DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (EE,I &PP)
Objective
Strategy
Activity
Goal 1: Promote Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
1.
To formulate guidelines for ESD
Involving all relevant stakeholders in the
Meetings with stakeholders to prepare
integration in education
process of developing the guidelines.
ESD Strategy
Goal 2: Develop an integrated Environmental Information Management and Exchange System for Kenya
2.
3.
To establish a centre for National and
Regional Environmental Information
and Documentation.
To disseminate environmental
information
Time Frame
Yr 3
Yr 4
Actors
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 5
X
X
X
X
X
Director EEIPP and
staff
Establish and equip environmental
information centres
Establishing and equipping the centre
X
X
X
X
X
Director EEIPP and
staff
Design a NEMA Web
Publish and disseminate environmental
regulations and guidelines, manuals,
newsletters, brochures etc.
X
X
X
X
X
Director EEIPP and
staff
Hold environmental days
X
X
X
X
X
Director EEIPP, staff
and public
Conduct public meetings and barazas
X
X
X
X
X
Establish criteria for judging
X
X
X
X
X
Hold competitions in all provinces
X
X
X
X
X
Assess training needs and prepare report
X
X
X
X
X
Develop training manuals for PECs and
DECs
Conduct trainings for PECs and DECs
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Goal 3: Environmental Outreach and Participatory Approaches
4.
To participate in global and national
environmental events.
Stage environmental field days and
competitions and
Participate in Global and National
environmental events
Goal 4: Promote Best Environmental Practices
5.
To develop guidelines for judging and
Create environmental award scheme for
awarding those promoting best
different groups and
environmental practices.
implement competitive environmental
award scheme.
Goal: 5 Enhance Coordination of all Environmental Extension Services
6.
To build capacity of PECs and DECs
Assess training needs and formulate
training manuals for PECs and DECs
7.
To establish and coordinate
mechanisms with lead agencies and
other stakeholders on environmental
education and awareness
Coordinate environmental conservation
activities of and build synergies with lead
agencies, civil society and the private sector
on environmental activities
Hold workshops to sensitize lead
agencies and other stakeholders on their
respective roles as specified in EMCA
Monitor and evaluate activities
undertaken by lead agencies and other
stakeholders (reports prepared)
Director EEIPP and
staff and public
Director EEIPP and
staff and public
Director EEIPP and
staff and public
Director EEIPP and
staff
NEMA depts, lead
agencies and CSOs
Directorate, Director
EEIPP and staff, lead
agencies and other
stakeholders
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DEPARTMENT: LEGAL SERVICES
Objective
Strategy
Activity
Goal 1: Provision of legal advice to the Board and all Departments of the Authority.
1.
Ensure that the Board, its committees
Enhance the legal capacity of all Board
Attend all Board, Committee, and
and all Departments of the Authority
Members and all staff within the Authority
Departmental meetings and provide the
make legally informed decisions
to better interpret EMCA.
necessary legal guidance, counsel and
effective from 2005.
leadership.
Goal 2: To cooperate with the global community in implementing MEAs that are relevant to Kenya
2.
Advise Government on MEAs to
Prepare timely Cabinet Memos to initiate
1. Identify and review MEAs that Kenya
which Kenya should be a party and on
the process of ratification of respective
is not a party to and advice on steps
the domestication of those to which it
MEAs in liason with the MoFA and
to be taken to become one.
is already a party.
Convention Secretariats.
2. Liaise with A. G. office to draft
necessary legislation for
domestication of those MEAs to
which Kenya is already a party.
Time Frame
Yr 3
Yr 4
Actors
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 5
X
X
X
X
X
Director Legal Services
X
X
X
X
X
Director Legal Services.
Attorney General,
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, MENR.
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Objective
Strategy
Activity
Yr 1
Goal 1: Effective Finance Management and Control
1.
Ensure timely processing of all
Prepare periodical plans and financial
financial reports
reports on time
Establish effective MIS through
Keep an up-to date track of financial
institutional networking by June 2005
transactions
Yr 2
Time Frame
Yr 3
Yr 4
Actors
Yr 5
Prepare Annual Work plans and budgets
X
X
X
X
X
DF&A, CA
Prepare monthly Income & Expenditure
statements
X
X
X
X
X
DF&A
CA
Prepare and present audited accounts within
three months after closure of financial year.
Bank Reconciliation
X
X
X
X
X
DF&A
CA
Undertake an MIS needs assessment and
source equipment accordingly
Vote book update
X
X
X
X
X
DF&A, CA
Prepare and present audited accounts
Procure necessary equipments and
software
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DF&A, CA
DF&A, CA
Fill in forms by staff and assessment by
HOD’s
X
X
X
X
X
DF& A
H.O.D’s, C.HR
Conduct appraisal interviews
X
X
X
X
X
DF& A
H.O.D’s, C.HR
Goal 2: Ensure Effective Development and Management of Human Resources
To undertake annual HR reviews,
Develop and institute a staff appraisal
requisite recruitment and HR.
system
Development
Develop Manpower plan
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To ensure that staff are paid on time
Prepare of monthly payroll
Engage consultant to conduct external
audit TNA & MP
Inputting payroll information into the
system
Enlist all staff members into scheme
To ensure development of staff
Enter into contractual agreement with
medical scheme
insurance company/broker
Proactive Training & Development of
Training of staff in relevant fields based on
Send staff to training institutions
staff
TNA and Manpower Plan
Goal 3: Ensure Efficient Management of Organizational Resource including Plant and Equipment
Ensure adequate and efficient
Design, Build and operationalise HQ
Locate resources and manage
management of organizational
building
implementation
resources
Office Operations
Goal 4: Ensure Effective Procurement and Efficient Stores Management
To have timely procurement of all
Need Assessment
Identify needs
supplies to NEMA that meets both
To have a Procurement plan for 5 years
Compile and procure departmental needs
quantity and quality specification
Computerization of procurement activities
Procure Software
Continuous Maintenance of Store Database Maintenance of Software
& efficient store level
Annual Inventory checks
Supplier audit
Expediting activities
Tender committee meetings
Printing and Documenting
Acquire adequate and secure storage space
Storage Space
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DF& A, H.O.D’s
C.HR
CHR
DFA, CA
CHR
DFA, CA
CHR
X
X
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
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Yr 1
Yr 2
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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Objective
Strategy
Activity
Time Frame
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Yr 4
Actors
Yr 5
GOAL 1: To provide leadership to ensure achievement of NEMA’s mission, goals and objectives
To oversee and supervise NEMA’s
operations to ensure effectiveness and
efficiency in service delivery
Uphold NEMA's values in the backdrop of
national priorities
Hold regular result-oriented Board
Meetings
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Board
DG
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