Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe (EGH) is hosting the CS for Environment and Forestry Hon Soipan Tuya and her Tourism counterpart Hon Peninah Malonza among other dignitaries at Waita for the World Desertification and Drought Day.
The theme for this year is ‘Her Land Her Rights” with a sharp focus directed to women’s rights to land.
Experts opine that women are main actors in bettering the future of humanity and access to land is crucial for achieving the interconnected global goals of gender equality and land degradation neutrality by 2030 and contributing to the advancement of several other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event brings together different partners among them the County Government , KenGen, NDMA, NECC, NETFUND, Equity Bank, Safaricom, Water Fund, KWS, KRA, Africa Sand Dam Foundation, National Land Commission, State Department for Housing among others.