Nairobi, 8th October 2024
County Executive Committee Member for Green Nairobi Ms. Maureen Njeri today chaired a crucial meeting with senior environment officers to discuss on the involvement and coordination of County environment officers in the Climate WorX operations as part of the journey towards Nairobi rivers regeneration.
Ms. Njeri called upon the officers to harmoniously work with other government agencies and make their presence felt in the Climate WorX initiative, as well as in all other government functions and activities related to the environment sector in their areas of assignment.
The meeting involving Chief Officer Environment Mr. Geoffrey Mosiria, Director Environment Mr. John Paul Malawi, Deputy and Assistant Directors, Administrative Officers and all senior environment officers across the county, also served as a platform for the department to align its goals, strategies and activities towards achieving a cleaner and greener City, with pertinent issues pertaining the department deliberated such as environmental cleanliness, staff supervision and discipline, staff duty allocations, environmental monitoring, compliance and enforcement and staff welfare amongst other issues which will undoubtedly contribute to the department’s success in delivering quality services and promoting environmental sustainability.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of accountability, responsibility, discipline and need for collaboration internally and externally to improve service delivery and enhance the city’s environment. “We have to portray a positive image of this great County which has a rich history. I encourage all of us to endeavor making and leaving transformative changes in our areas of assignment. Let us show commitment and clear vision.” Stated Ms. Njeri.
While promising maximum support to the officers, Ms. Njeri urged them to make use of the resources available as the department continues to work towards availing more resources for the betterment of service delivery.
Addressing the staff also, the Environment Chief Officer Mr. Geoffrey Mosiria asked the officers to make maximum use of the Director’s, Chief Officer’s and CECM offices in addressing environment matters for smooth delivery of services. He asked them to channel any political interference cases affecting and interfering with their work to his office and that of the County Executive Committee Member and Director, while at the same time warning them against involving themselves in corruption.
Mr. Mosiria also asked the environment officers to ensure timely submission of reports which are necessary to ensure right actions are taken and people receive services they require.
To ensure that there were no gaps in service delivery, Mr. Malawi explained that moving forward the environment staff will be required to work from Monday to Sunday, with each staff working 40 hours in a week. To achieve this, he said that teams will be distributed to work in shifts, ensuring they are compensated with days off to avoid anyone being overworked.
“In our agreement with the County Union officials to implement this, we have ensured no violation of the staff. We are not mending the law but fitting into it. The staff will work on shift basis. They will be spread out in a manner that service delivery will not be affected”. Said Mr. Malawi.
All environment supervisors were tasked to come up with a duty roster with all staff working under them properly spread out to cover seven days a week, ensuring each works for 40 hours weekly.
Other speakers including Deputy and Assistant Directors, encouraged the staff to be creative and dynamic in execution of their duties. They were also told to work closely with internal and external stakeholders for seamless delivery of services. The officers were further urged to engage more stakeholders towards enhancing the green cover by planting more trees and beautification on neighborhood parks, median Parks and roundabouts.
The meeting was also attended by the Subsector Administrative Officers who asked the senior environment officers to ensure all staff working under them register for medical cover.
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