Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
Meru South District - UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative
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pollution of rivers waste water<br />
2. Retail/wholesale shops Waste papers leading to dirty<br />
towns<br />
Source: <strong>Meru</strong> <strong>South</strong> County council<br />
Table 35: Priority issues and interventions<br />
Priority Current<br />
Proposed<br />
issues/challenges intervention intervention<br />
Solid waste -Burning<br />
Proper<br />
-<br />
disposal/dump<br />
Collection/dumping site<br />
Land degradation<br />
by livestock<br />
Waste water from<br />
slaughter<br />
slabs/slaughter<br />
houses<br />
10.3 Services sector<br />
Controlled<br />
grazing<br />
County council<br />
to construct<br />
central abattoir<br />
and treat waste<br />
water before<br />
discharging to<br />
rivers<br />
66<br />
Burning<br />
Establishment of a<br />
proper dump site<br />
Recycling/reuse<br />
Responsible<br />
institution<br />
Tharaka<br />
county<br />
council<br />
DLPO<br />
County<br />
council<br />
County<br />
council<br />
Remarks<br />
The services sector plays an important role in creating and supporting an enabling<br />
environment that facilitates private sector investment, growth and job creation. The<br />
provisions of adequate services, coupled with macroeconomic stability and a long- term<br />
development strategy, are essential preconditions for sustainable economic and social<br />
development.<br />
Number of hotels-222<br />
Number of tourist class hotels-3<br />
Main tourist attractions-Mountaineering (Mt. Kenya)<br />
Number of registered hotesl-12<br />
Number of banks-3<br />
Number of SACCOs-4<br />
Number of microfinance Institutions-3<br />
Table 36: Service sector linkages to environmental degradation<br />
No Service sector Linkages (impacts)<br />
to environmental<br />
Proposed<br />
interventions