But due to the rapid climate change, their pastoralist way of life, which has remained virtually unchanged for hundreds of years, is under serious threat. LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGEWajir is the first county in Kenya to establish a legal framework geared towards helping communities tackle climate change. The others are Isiolo, Makueni, Kitui and Garissa, which are at different stages of establishing a similar legal framework that will see counties set up County Climate Change Fund (CCCF). “But when you look at the severity, it has been getting more severe,” he asserts.The governor says his government, which launched the Wajir County Climate Change Fund” a while ago, has set aside Sh80 million to help communities adapt to climate change. “We already have the Wajir Climate Change Act 2016, which is anchored on the Kenya Climate Change Act 2016.

Source: Daily Nation April 25, 2018 06:33 UTC