Climate change as top agenda for upcoming general election

Herdsman in Maikona Village, Marsabit County at Maikona Water Point in this photo taken on March 15, 2022. PHOTO | ANTHONY NJAGI | NMG

The Kenyan economy is paying a heavy price due to climate change. Every year, climate change results in socio-economic loss of approximately 3-5 percent of the GDP.

As we head to the August General Election, presidential candidates’ manifestos must give the way forward on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and provide mechanisms for addressing the issue.

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