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𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗚𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦

The National Assembly Regional Development Committee has been told the Department for Refugee Services is facing the challenge of insufficient budgetary allocation.

Appearing before the Committee chaired by Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor), the Commissioner for Refugee Services, Mr. John Burugu underscored the implication of underfunding stating that the Department is unable to execute its mandate well and even implement the scheme of service for refugee management officers.

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧, 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗝𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗔

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining, on Thursday, March 21, 2024 hosted the Japan ambassador to Kenya, Amb. Ken Okaniwa. 

During the meeting issues around climate change, renewable energy, circular economy on matters of environment (recycling and waste management) and forestry were discussed  

Amb. Okaniwa assured the Committee led by Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East) of Japan's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Kenya in areas around climate change and environment.