Kenya has established two model waste demonstration centres with 210 waste service providers trained in Kakamega, Kisumu, Machaon, Nery, Garissa and neighbouring counties according to its Mid-Term Progress Report on Environment.

Additionally, the government has also restored six wetlands in Narok and Homa Bay counties.

A mid-term scorecard, unveiled by Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, says 1.7 billion seedlings have been produced and 758 million trees grown through a coordinated whole of government approach in growing trees.

Further, he disclosed that 7,505 hectares of mangrove forest have been rehabilitated and another 3,054 hectares of bamboo forest established. Dr Mwaura also lauded the modernised meteorological services that ensure consistent weather forecasts and enhance the capacity of the Kenya Meteorological Department.

“70 automatic weather stations have been installed in 24 counties and three Automatic Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) have been installed at Moi International Airport, Laikipia Airbase and Moi Airbase,” he illuminated.

Meanwhile, the government spokesperson observed that the service economy, comprising Tourism and Wildlife Sectors, has witnessed immense growth with a 23 per cent increase of domestic bed nights and a 43 per cent increase on hotel bed occupancy.

This in turn, he proclaimed creates jobs, with 73 per cent more graduates from the Kenya Utalii College employed within the country and abroad. To diversify Kenya tourism, Mwaura said the government is promoting niche market products, including adventure tourism, cultural tourism and sports.

In addition, he cited international tourism, which has also increased by 60 per cent with one million increase in the number of international visitors enhancing tourism earnings to Ksh184.11 billion ($1.420 million).

“Skills development within the hospitality sector has also increased as the number of visitors to national parks and game reserves increased to 6.258 million,” stated the government spokesperson.

Further, to augment the wildlife enhanced mitigation measures, Mwaura revealed that the government has rehabilitated one rhino sanctuary in the Aberdare National Park and supported the establishment of one sanctuary in Loisaba conservancy to protect endangered species numbers.

He recalled that the national wildlife research agenda, which was launched in June 2023, is also contributing to wildlife research in Kenya and the region.

Additionally, he announced that the government has dispersed Ksh2.36 billion ($18.209 million) towards the settlement of human wildlife conflict compensation claims and has commenced the construction of a 320 kilometre wildlife fence, to address human wildlife conflicts in various counties, including Laikipia, Taita Taveta, Kericho and Makueni.

• A Tell Media / KNA report / By Michael Mondi

The Government Spokesperson, Dr Isaac Mwaura, addressing the media on the government’s mid-term achievements at kicc office in Nairobi on 25th 2025.