CHAPTER 2

ENVIRONMENT, WATER, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSCounty Executive Committee for Environment, Water, Energy and Natural Resources would like to acknowledge the team who contributed in drafting this first sectorial status report for the financial year 2013-2014. My appreciation and gratitude goes to County stakeholders who have worked with us throughout this period A special gratitude to His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency the Deputy Governor, other members of County Executives, the Environment committee at the county assembly, the entire county assembly and other county team who contributed ideas in the last planning periodEXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe sectorial annual report covers the entire sub-sectors of the departmentChapter one covers sectors in the department which are Environment, Water, Energy and Natural Resources. The responsibility of the departments as envisaged in the County, Integrated Development plan 2013-2017, and the situation analysis before devolution capturing the real picture of the departments before devolution. Chapter two highlights the planned and implemented activities for the financial year 2013-2014, Achievements in the 4 Subsectors of the department Cross cutting issues and challenges. Chapter three outlines the monitoring framework for the Sectoral report. It gives main indicators for dockets monitoring and indicators for the financial year 2013-2014. It also identifies annual targets included in the dockets strategic plan achieved in the last planning period. The Department was appropriated Kshs. 150,000,000 for development in the financial year 2013- 2014. The brief summary of major achievements for the financial year 2013- 2014 by the department of Environment, Water, Energy and Natural resource.113

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SITUATION ANALYSIS Introduction This chapter highlights sectors in the Department of Environment, Water, Energy and Natural Resources, the responsibility of the Department as envisaged in the County Integrated plan 2013-2017. The docket is responsible for the implementation, formulation, coordination and Administration of activities in respect to the departments sub-sectors. This mandate is derived from the Constitution of Kenya fourth schedule, Intergovernmental Act and the County Government Acts. The implementation of the Strategic Plan (2013-2017) will therefore be guided by the Mandate, Vision, Mission, Core Functions and Values. During the inception of the County government, the department was below average in its operational mandates and funding of the department was below its requirements.The scope of the progress report covers the period from March 2013-June 2014. The departments development budget for the period under review was Kshs. 150,000,000.Sub-sectors in the department and the devolved functions Water sub-sectorAfter devolution, the devolved functions in the water sub-sector that the department undertakes include the following; Water, sewerage & sanitation services provision. Water infrastructure development and maintenance. County water sector co-ordination. Local water catchment protectionThe county is endowed with a number of water sources which includes rivers, dams and underground water. During colonial period, a number of water pans were created to check run off and for utilization during dry periods but since independence, siltation has taken place. The department purposes to de-silt the dams and water pans within the county to improve its water reliability levels.Before devolution, a number of water catchment and wetlands areas had been encroached and the department together with the department of lands have demarcated these areas and indigenous trees planted for protectionThe county has six gazetted water supplies that are run by the department in the rural areas. These water supplies are Turbo water supply Moisbridge water supply Burnt forest water supply Sosiani water supply Sambut water supply Kipkabus water supplyThese water supplies serve a total of 3000 household. The Department maintained the six water supplies operational in the financial year through replacement of old pipes and pump maintenance.The six water supplies are pump fed and this has resulted to high electricity and running costs. The department has identified other sources of water in the Eastern part of Eldoret town where gravity system can be used for sustainability and reliabity of the water supplies.The County has a county corporation (ELDOWAS) that is mandated to supply water and offer sewerage solutions in the county. The total volume of water supplied daily by the company to the residents of Eldoret and its Environs is 33,000M3 against a total requirement of 45,000 M3. The department endeavors to bridge the gap by constructing other two new water supplies at Elkarini and Kapsaret dams at Kipkaren River with funding from World Bank.The shareholders and the directors agreed to change the articles of association of the water company to accommodate the county as a whole as opposed to the operating within the former municipality boundaries.EnvironmentThe functions that fall within this sub sector include the following Solid Waste management Control of air pollution, noise pollution, Public nuisance and outdoor advertising Implementation of national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservationSolid Waste ManagementThe growth rate and expansion of Eldoret and other peri-urban centres within the county has been tremendously high for the last five years. With this high development rate, a high Rural-Urban migration has been experienced putting a lot of pressure on the infrastructure. The rate of waste generation has been directly proportional to this high population and development in Eldoret. The department inherited a few refuse trucks from the defunct Municipal council and meeting the demands of waste collection was not realistic.The department in the period under review budgeted to purchase refuse trucks and refuse bins of a total cost of ksh 90,000,000 to be used for refuse collection within the county. Control of air pollution, noise pollution, Public nuisance and outdoor advertising.With the high development and population growth, there was increased frequency in public nuisance including noise and air pollution. The department used the existing bylaws in managing and controlling this nuisance to acceptable levelsImplementation of national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservationWith new systems in the County Government, the department ensured that all the environmental policies within its mandate were enforced for better environmental conservation. The department is tasked with developing relevant policies and regulations for operationalization of its functions. Energy Sub- SectorThe areas devolved in the Energy sector include but not limited to the following Electricity and gas reticulation Establishment of energy centres for promotion of renewable energyThe department has closely worked with Rural Electrification Authority in identifying Schools without Electricity within the county and developing distribution plans

Natural ResourcesUasin Gishu County is endowed with the following Natural resources Productive land Water fall e.g.Koromosho water fall in Kapsaret Sub county which houses Sosiani power Station Forests and Hills Water bodiesThe county brides itself for being the largest Maize producer in the country due to its favourable farming conditions and arable land.

STATUS AFTER ONE YEAR OF DEVOLUTION

IntroductionThe chapter highlights the planned and implemented activities for the financial year 2013-2014, Achievements in the 4 Subsectors of the department of Environment, Energy, Water and Natural Resources (status after one year of devolution), Cross cutting issues and challenges. Environment and Natural ResourcesEnvironment Waste managementThis is a sub-sector of the Department of Environment, Energy, water and Natural Resources. In the period under review, the department embarked on serious campaign on waste management that was almost getting out of hand when the county government took over. The department came up with a policy of having clean up sensitization campaigns every last Saturday of the month to collect thrush that had accumulated in a number of areas within Eldoret and its Environs. This became a success and a number of estates have organized system of solid waste management before collection. The areas covered in the cleanup exercises were Huruma, Kidiwa, Langas, Kipkaren Estate, Main Market, Kimumu and MunyakaThe Sub-sector in the year under review was allocated a high development budget from the department. As highlighted in chapter 1, the refuse trucks inherited from the defunced Eldoret municipality were few and old and therefore a new efficient fleet had to be sourced. The activities funded from the budget included purchase of five refuse trucks, purchase of two skip loaders, purchase of 40 Skip loader containers, 100 3-in one litter bins and 3 refuse operation vehicles. Two tractors, 100 3-in one litter bins and operational vehicles have been delivered. Three side loaders and two trucks mounted with skip loaders will be delivered to the county by end October 2014. The two tractor operated skip loaders and the forty skip containers will be delivered by mid November 2014.The department plans to procure 25 more skip loader bins to facilitate waste collection from the upcoming centres in the county i.e. Ziwa, Turbo, Moisbridge, Burnt forest, Cheptiret, Kesses and Moiben. To further improve waste collection the department intends to recruit women/youth groups to carry out waste management in the estates. This will enable the department achieve its target of 30% in employment of youths, women and people with disabilities.

CEC- Environment, Water, Energy and natural Resources during one of the cleanup campaigns

Control of air pollution, noise pollution, Public nuisance and outdoor advertising.The department sponsored two staff to attend a training on noise pollution detection and control offered by AWEMAC in Nairobi and are resourceful in monitoring and controlling this nuisance. The department intends to buy a noise meter for efficient accurate capture of noise levels. Natural ResourcesThere was no development vote for this sub sector but operational vote of forest cover was used. The department procured 250,000 assorted seedling that were distributed across the county each ward getting an average of 7,000 seedlings. The teachers in charge of Environment were tasked with the responsibility of taking care of the trees and maintain the survival rate at above 85%.In partnership with the National government through the Ministry of Water, Environment and Natural Resources, the department cleaned River Sosiani and planted 200,000 assorted fruit and indigenous tree seedlings along the river alongside sensitizing the people on conservation of riparian area.

H.E the Governor Jackson Mandago addressing a gathering at Moisbridge during greening of schools programme launchingWater Sub- SectorThe constitution provides that every citizen is entitled to clean portable Water. The mandate of the subsector is to coordinate the water supply and catchment protection within the county. In the year under review, the sub sector managed to maintain all the water supplies running despite the high cost of electricity inherited from the Eldoret Municipality.In its endeavor to protect the water sources, the department planted 11,000 assorted indigenous tree seedlings in Simat dam, two rivers dam, and Kipkabus dam catchment areas. The communities around the same areas were sensitized on importance of water catchment conservation.In its quest to increase water supply to the residents of the county, the department tendered out the construction of Kipkabus water project. The project is situated in Ainapkoi Sub County, Ainapkoi/Olare ward. The project will be through gravity system which will be sustainable as the running cost incurred will be low.The project is intended to serve a total population of over 20,000 people and animals. The people downstream would also carry out minimal irrigation thus improving their livelihoods.

H.E the Governor Jackson Mandago with other county officials touring water sources within the county

Cross cutting issues Implementation of CIDPThe departments projects and plans were pegged on the County Integrated Development Plan. The plans were spread over 5 years and therefore the department intends to have completed the projects in the CIDP. Key Development Challenges Wetlands and riparian areas have been heavily encroached and became a challenge in identifying dam areas

An encroached dam area Delay in disbursement of funds from national treasury Inadequate funding for development of new projects and maintenance of existing projects Low water volume production from the existing treatment plants which do not meet the current demand

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

This chapter outlines the monitoring framework for the Sectoral report. It gives main indicators for dockets monitoring and indicators for the financial year 2013-2014. It also identifies annual targets included in the dockets strategic plan achieved in the last planning period.

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SN Project Name Activities Est. Project costDate startedExp. Date of completionMonitoring IndicatorsAchievement

1Kipkabus water projectDesilting,construction of treatment works and main supply40M30th June30thDecember2014Civil works Standards and water volume treatedIncreased water supply

2Beautification of Eldoret town and school greening programmePlanting of ornamental trees and flowers7M25th April 201430th July 2014No of trees plantedIncreased tree/forest cover

3Solid waste managementPurchase of refuse tracks90M20th March 201420th May 2014No of trucks purchasedReceived two four wheel tractors Lorries and skip loader container to be delivered by 30th October 2014

Conclusions and Recommendations This being the first year of devolved governments, the county experienced enormous challenges in carrying out its duties. The inherited staff from the defunct municipal and county councils resisted the change but the county government has now managed to develop systems that suits it governance.There is need to sensitize the public on the devolved functions and the constitution as a whole.The National government should in the subsequent financial years disburse funds in time for proper planning and execution of projects

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