Stakeholders urge Kenya, Tanzania to protect Mara River
Speaking during the 15th anniversary of Mara Day, stakeholders drawn from government agencies, communities, conservation organisations, universities, Water Resource Users Associations and development partners said the river requires coordinated management from its source in Kenya..
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Stakeholders from Kenya and Tanzania have called for enhanced cross-border cooperation to address the escalating environmental degradation and water resource pressure on the Mara River Basin.
- The 15th anniversary of Mara Day highlighted threats including deforestation, pollution, unsustainable agriculture, and climate change impacting the river from its source to its downstream areas.
- Key figures like Bomet Deputy Governor Dr Shadrack Rotich and Dr Masinde Bwire, Executive Secretary of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission, emphasized the need for community involvement and coordinated management.
- Discussions focused on ensuring conservation efforts translate into measurable action and addressing challenges like differing laws and management approaches between the two countries.
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Stakeholders Urge Kenya, Tanzania to Protect Mara River - September 2026
Stakeholders from Kenya and Tanzania have called for enhanced cross-border cooperation to address the escalating environmental degradation and water resource pressure on the Mara River Basin. This appeal comes as countries grapple with shared water challenges. In a contrasting development, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced it is scrapping rules designed to limit pollution from coal and gas power plants, stating it would take steps to prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions. Meanwhile, a cross-subsidy mechanism has successfully kept kerosene prices below the Sh200-a-litre mark for the period up to October 14, despite rising global fuel costs and shipping expenses.
