Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative

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- Pastoralism Key Environmental Issues - Deforestation - Land degradation - Pollution of water sources - Escalation of poverty There is no significant invasive species in Meru south district. However, Lantana camara tends to invade areas that have lost tree cover on Mt. Kenya forest, thereby hindering regeneration of tree species. Table 27: Priority issues and interventions No. Prioritized issues/Challenges 1 Loss of biodiversity Current Interventions 2 Land degradation Tree planting & protection of the few remaining indigenous species 3 Pollution of water resources 4 Escalation of poverty Soil & water conservation measures through digging of terraces and tree planting -Poverty Reduction Programs - Famine relief issues Proposed interventions in the plan period (2006- 2010) Carry out survey on status of biodiversity Enforcement of legislation to protect endangered species Reafforestation. Enrichment planting Enhance tree planting and soil conservation measures -Institute strategies aimed at minimizing poverty 60 Responsible Institution NEMA/KARI/ Forest Department/ KEFRI/NMK NEMA/ Forest -Min. Agriculture -K.F.S -NEMA -Locals -CBOs -NGOs -Min. Agriculture -K.F.S. -NEMA -CBOs -NGOs -Min. Agriculture -K.F.S. -NEMA -CBOs Remarks
5 Human-wildlife conflict -Scaring animals CHAPTER 9: ENERGY SECTOR 9.1 Energy resources Erecting of two strand electric fence 61 -NGOs -KWS Wood fuel which consists of fuel wood, firewood and charcoal is found in plenty in the district. In the farmlands there is plenty of wood fuel because of the high percentage of tree cover. Cow dung is rarely used for fuel due to the presence of large of volumes of fuel wood and farm yard manure. Crop residue is rarely used as source of energy for cooking as it finds an alternative use as an animal feed for the dairy. Wind energy is not in use for now in the district but has huge potential especially in the lower parts of the district. Solar energy is slowly gaining popularity, though its initial cost is prohibitive to the residents. Biogas has the potential but has not been fully tapped and developed, in the district. Steam energy is not in use though there have been proposals by a tea factory to initiate its use and converting it to electric energy. No energy is currently being generated from the waste systems in the district. Brikets could be made from coffee husks which can be obtained from the pulping process. Rural electrification project has not been very successful in the district. The only urban centres with electricity are Chuka, Chogoria and Kibugua market. Only 1,946 households have electricity connections and this is a very small figure compared to the size of the district. Table 28: Types and Status of Energy Sources Energy source Status Hydro-power (Electricity for There are two mini-hydro-power projects in the cooking) district. There are several water falls which can be used as source of hydropower. Kenya power and lighting company has supplied power to few urban centres in the district. According to 1999 census there were only 135 households which were using electricity for cooking Hydropower(Electricity) for It was recorded in the 1999 census that 1,946 lighting household were using electricity for lighting. Solar energy for lighting Only 568 households were using solar for lighting but its use is now the increase. Firewood This is the most dominant source for the majority of the residents of Meru south. 133,009 households were using firewood for cooking.
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