By Agwanda Powerman.

THE Chairman of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Francis Ole Kaparo says that Nyanza province has a number of environmental challenges which need to be documented and addressed.

Speaking in Kisumu today during the launch of environment action plan which is set to reverse environmental degradation currently affecting the region,

Ole Kaparo added that the 2009-2013 action plans will help in reversing water pollution, water hyacinth menace and poor disposal of agro-chemicals amongst others in the region.

He says that most of the environmental challenges in the province have been documented in the action plan and will be addressed up to the district level.

He called upon relevant stakeholders in the region to play their part in providing solution to some of the environmental challenges bedeviling the region.

Speaking in Kisumu during the launch of the action plan, Ole Kaparo announced that NEMA will embark on a campaign to create awareness on the need to conserve environment.

He also noted that NEMA will also disseminate information contained in the action plan to make citizens to play their rightful roles.

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