Kenyans can now offer their input on the suitability of four candidates nominated by President William Ruto to the Climate Change Council.
The National Assembly and the Senate are inviting the public's representation on the suitability of members appointed to the Council.
The Assembly's Departmental Committee on Environment and the Senate's Standing Committee on Lands want public opinion on the nominees' capability.
"We invite representation from the public on the suitability or otherwise of the candidates for appointment as members of the National Climate Change Council," they said.
Members of the public can present any representations they may have by written statements (affidavits) with supporting evidence on the nominees' suitability or lack thereof.
"Representations may be forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly or the Clerk of the Senate," they said.
They can also be emailed to [email protected] or [email protected] to be received on or before February 27, 2023, at 5:00 pm.
The President nominated Emily Mwende Waita, John Kioli, Umar Omar and George Odera Outa.
The Climate Change Act was enacted into law in 2016 and provides for the creation of the council, directorate and climate change among others.
With this enactment, Kenya joins the league of nations that have taken concrete steps to domesticate the Paris Accord on Climate Change.
The Council is set to manage climate change funds, set targets for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and advise on how to mainstream climate change into the education sector among other roles.
