Overview
- Act: Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), No. 8 of 1999
- Formed: 2002
- CEO: Mamo B. Mamo, EBS
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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is a statutory body established under the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) of 1999. NEMA’s mandate is to oversee environmental management in Kenya by implementing policies, coordinating environmental conservation, and ensuring sustainable development. It regulates environmental impacts, issues licenses, and enforces laws to protect natural resources. NEMA plays a crucial role in pollution control, biodiversity protection, and climate change mitigation. By promoting environmental governance, NEMA ensures the balance between development and conservation, safeguarding Kenya’s ecological health for future generations .
CEO: Mamo B. Mamo, EBS
Mamo Boru Mamo, Director General of NEMA, Kenya, has over 25 years of experience in the environmental sector. He holds degrees from Egerton and Kenyatta Universities and is an alumnus of the International Leadership Development Program (IVLP). He has earned several accolades, including the prestigious Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear.
Board of Governors
Emilio Mugo
Chairman
Mamo B. Mamo
C.E.O/ Director General
Sophia Takaria Matura
Board Member
Bishop Dr. Paul Mwaura Ndungu
Board Member
Prof. Charles Kibanani Ngome
Board Member
John Muthusi Kimondiu
Board Member
Dr. Loice Jepkemboi Kipkiror
Board Member
Barako Elema Qatamur
Board Member
Amos Andama Nyamoko
Board Member
CPA Isabella Kogei
Board Member
Henry Mutwiri
Board Member
Chrisologus Makokha
Representative of the Inspector General, State Corporations
Annie Syombua
Representative of the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Functions
- To take stock of the natural resources in Kenya and their utilization and conservation.
- To establish and review land use guidelines.
- Examine land use patterns to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of natural resources.
- Carry out surveys, which will assist in the proper management and conservation of the environment.
- Advise the Government on legislative and other measures for the management of the environment or the implementation of relevant international conventions, treaties and agreements.
- Advise the Government on regional and international conventions, treaties and agreements to which Kenya should be a party and follow up the implementation of such agreements.
- Undertake and coordinate research, investigation and surveys, collect, collate and disseminate information on the findings of such research, investigations or surveys.
- Mobilize and monitor the use of financial and human resources for environmental management.
- Identify projects and programmes for which environmental audit or environmental monitoring must be conducted under this Act.
- Initiate and evolve procedures and safeguards for the prevention of accidents, which may cause environmental degradation and evolve remedial measures where accidents occur e.g. floods, landslides and oil spills.
- Monitor and assess activities, including activities being carried out by relevant lead agencies, in order to ensure that the environment is not degraded by such activities. Management objectives must be adhered to and adequate early warning on impending environmental emergencies is given.
- Undertake, in cooperation with relevant lead agencies, programmes intended to enhance environmental education and public awareness, about the need for sound environmental management, as well as for enlisting public support and encouraging the effort made by other entities in that regard.
- Publish and disseminate manual codes or guidelines relating to environmental management and prevention or abatement of environmental degradation.
Important Links
Address & Contacts
- P.O.BOX 67839-00200, Nairobi. Kenya
- Nema Building, Popo Rd, Nairobi
- MRHQ+J28,
- info@nema.go.ke
- 0724 253398 / 0735 013046