Mabwai Eliazer

Green Growth| Sustainability Trainer| Motivational Speaker| Business Policies| CEO Taka Taka Foundation

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

Kenya and the Swiss Confederation signed a Bilateral Implementation Agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement on 2 May 2025, paving the way for collaboration on carbon market initiatives and the transfer of mitigation outcomes.

The Swiss Government has designated the Foundation for Climate Protection and Carbon Offset (KliK) as the official purchaser of mitigation outcomes generated under the agreement. KliK supports climate protection projects in countries that have entered into bilateral climate agreements with Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.

Today, the Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, CBS, MIEK, held a productive meeting with Mr. Yannick Träris-Kahriman, Director of Carbon Procurement at KliK, to discuss the development of Kenya’s project pipeline under the bilateral agreement. Both parties expressed optimism about the successful implementation of the proposed projects.

The project pipeline focuses on key sectors including energy, transport, and waste management. Also present during the meeting were the Director General of NEMA, Dr. Mamo Boru Mamo, EBS; Director of Climate Change, Dr. Pacifica Ogola, MBS; Deputy Director for Mitigation at the Climate Change Directorate, Eng. Peter Maneno; and the Coordinator of the Designated National Authority for Carbon Markets at NEMA, Dr. Nyatichi Omambia.

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

Kenya has urged African nations to adopt a unified and equitable approach to reducing methane emissions, warning against policies that could undermine livelihoods across the continent.

The call was made during a joint virtual session of the Senate and National Assembly, held as part of the Regional Seminar for African Parliaments on Climate Action. The session, chaired by Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki, brought together lawmakers and stakeholders to deliberate on methane reduction and sustainable development pathways for Africa.

Speaking during the meeting, @EnviClimateC_Ke, PS @Eng_F_Ngeno, emphasized that while methane reduction is critical to tackling global warming, Africa’s unique socio-economic realities must shape global climate policy.

“Methane is the climate question of this decade,” Dr. Ng’eno said, noting that the gas is about 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period and contributes nearly 30 percent of global warming since the industrial era.

The three-day seminar convened by the Parliament of Kenya in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Climate Parliament aims to strengthen the role of African legislatures in climate action. Key objectives include building a common African parliamentary position on methane emissions, promoting policies that align climate action with sustainable development, and enhancing cooperation on climate finance, technology transfer, and capacity building.

Dr. Ng’eno stressed that Africa contributes only a small fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions but bears a disproportionate burden of climate impacts such as drought, floods, food insecurity, and displacement.

Highlighting Kenya’s emissions profile, he noted that the country contributes less than 0.1 percent of global emissions, with methane primarily arising from livestock and waste sectors. Livestock emissions particularly from enteric fermentation account for about 96 percent of methane output.

He cautioned against interpreting emission reductions during crisis periods as progress, citing the sharp drop in 2022 due to devastating drought that led to massive livestock losses. “That is not a climate success. That is a climate emergency,” he said.

The Principal Secretary reiterated Kenya’s position that methane mitigation strategies must not threaten food security or poverty eradication efforts, urging African countries to anchor their approach in equity as outlined in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement. “Policies aimed at reducing methane emissions must not compromise the livelihoods of pastoralists, smallholder farmers, or rural households,” he said. “Africa will not pay for this crisis with her people’s livelihoods.”

Despite this, Kenya continues to implement practical climate solutions. Dr. Ng’eno outlined initiatives such as improving livestock productivity, scaling up biogas adoption, expanding clean cooking solutions, and strengthening waste management systems to capture methane emissions.

Kenya has installed over 21,000 household biogas digesters since 2009 and is targeting 80,000, alongside the implementation of the National Cooking Transition Strategy aimed at achieving universal clean cooking access by 2028. The country is also advancing ecosystem restoration under the Presidential 15 Billion Trees initiative.

Dr. Ng’eno called on African parliaments to play a central role in translating international climate commitments into actionable laws and policies. He urged legislators to leverage platforms such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Climate Parliament to push for increased climate finance, technology transfer, and shared solutions across the continent.

The PS was accompanied in the meeting by @NETFUNDkenya CEO Mr. Samson Toniok & Mr Rodney Omari, Parliamentary Liaison Officer among others.

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

In Pictures: Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno today paid a courtesy call to Kenya’s Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Amb. Hon. Fred Outa, at the Kenyan Embassy in Cairo.

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

#LindaMauBoreshaMaisha

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

Happening Now: The Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, is participating in the official opening of the First Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution at Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) in Switzerland.

The inaugural plenary marks a major global milestone in strengthening the science policy interface on chemicals, waste and pollution, following the establishment of the Panel by the United Nations Environment Assembly.

The session brings together governments, scientists and key stakeholders to lay the institutional, scientific and governance foundations of the Panel.

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

#NewProfilePic

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

@citizentvkenya @KoinangeJeff @SamGituku He is very eloquent and precise
Man of the moment

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Bernhard Kipkoech: I am the man of the moment, the man of the season, the man to take the Law Society of Kenya and the republic to the next level #JKLive #LSKDebate @KoinangeJeff @SamGituku

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Cabinet Secretary @HonTuya and German Ambassador to Kenya H.E Sebastian Groth today presided over the unveiling of the Africa Climate Summit website and social media platforms, setting in motion the registration & accreditation process for the Summit and the Africa Climate Week

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

Happening Now! His Excellency President William Ruto arrives in Paris, France for the Global Financial Pact Summit. The Head of State was received by Cabinet Secretaries @HonTuya (Environment) @DrAlfredMutua @ForeignOfficeKE and @EnviClimateC_Ke PS @Eng_F_Ngeno

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

Happening now! @EnviClimateC_Ke PS @Eng_F_Ngeno is currently participating at the Water Sanitation Conference & Exhibitions 2023 themed "Harnessing technology and innovation to accelerate access to safely managed water and sanitation for all" at a Mombasa hotel

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

Climate Change is interconnected with the other planetary crises of biodiversity loss, pollution and waste management and must be addressed in an integrated and holistic way ~PS Eng Ng'eno #AfricaClimateSummit #ACS23 #ClimateAction

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

@EnviClimateC_Ke @Eng_F_Ngeno @AfClimateSummit @_AfricanUnion @ForeignOfficeKE @NemaKenya @nettrke @necc_kenya @MeteoKenya @Nature_Africa @UNDPKenya Indeed PS is overworking

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

Honourable members, your support in the stated legislative documents and financial/budgetary support cannot be gainsaid @EnviClimateC_Ke acknowledges and appreciates your continued support and looks forward to more and meaningful engagements in the future ~PS Eng Ng'eno

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

The key sectors contributing to the Carbon trading include Forestry, Agriculture, Energy, Transport and Rangelands in the ASALs. The opportunities for Carbon Trading include creation of between 300 - 700 jobs annually ~ CS Soipan Tuya

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

Today's field visit to the Kajiado Waste Management Entrepreneurship hub & @TakaNiMaliKenya application showcase, provides good examples of how we can ‘Act Local to Go Global’ in transforming the waste economy.
#PartnersAtCore
#SDGs

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

Happy Worlds Toilet Day

[Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, MIEK, CBS @Eng_F_Ngeno]

Today marks the annual World Toilet Day 2022 which focuses on the impact of the sanitation crisis on groundwater.
The main objective of the day is to raise awareness to take action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve S.D.G 6: Sanitation and Water for all by 2030.

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

It was a great sunday

[Erick Mutai, PhD @Dr_MutaiEric]

A happy and blesssed Sunday from the Green Stadium Kericho.

We pray that God grants us the energy at both levels of Government to implement all that we promised our people.

Have a blessed day.

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

It went well

[Taka Ni Mali @TakaNiMaliKenya]

Our Patron Mary Ngechu hosts Mabwai Kipkirui Sustainability & Climate Change Expert in a discussion of Taka Ni Mali's efforts in #WasteManagement for #SustainableCities & #Communities https://t.co/PK2gvbZIms

[Mabwai Eliazer @elspalace]

@pizzainnke can you provide alternative for your clients taking pizza within your restaurant?
The world is going sustainable mode ( no need to waste your packaging,saving resources)