planetGOLD Kenya Also present were PSs PS Betsy Njagi,CBS - Blue Economy (Blue Economy and Fisheries) and Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, MIEK, CBS (Environment and Climate Change). The NEMA Kenya Director-General Mr. Mamo Mamo & planetGOLD Kenya Project Manager Ms. Mayiani Saino also attended the meeting.

Happening Now: State Dept For Environment & Climate Change PS Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, MIEK, CBS is co-chairing the implementation of the planetGOLD Kenya Project Steering Committee Meeting with UNDP Kenya Evelyn Koech Z..The meeting seeks to update the PSC on the status of key activities on implementation progress. #SayNoTOMercury

The planetGOLD Kenya initiative holds significant importance in promoting sustainable and responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices. This initiative is not only critical for environmental conservation but also for improving livelihoods and fostering

#EidUlFitr #EidMubarak2025 #SayNoToMercury #MakeMercuryHistory

We would like to invite local contractors from Migori, Kakamega, Vihiga & Narok to Pre-Bid Meetings for construction of Mercury-Free Gold Processing Plants in planetGOLD Kenya Demonstration Sites as indicated in the attached posters Check for RFQs here: procurement-notices.undp.org

Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed #EasterWeekend #HappyEaster2025

Happy Easter 2025

To the mothers in #ASGM your strength shapes our communities & builds our future. This #MothersDay we celebrate your resilience,honor your labor & stand with you in your commitment to phase out mercury in gold mining with a mission to make #ASGM safer, cleaner, & more profitable

Happy Madaraka Day! #MadarakaDay2025 #IndependenceDay #SayNoToMercury #MakeMercuryHistory

🌊🏔️🌿Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Today and every day, the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded UN Environment Programme-led planetGOLD programme is united to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining around the globe, #ForPeopleForNature 📌 Learn more & sign up for updates at planetgold.org

Today, we are joining the world in celebrating #WorldEnvironmentDay. planetGOLD Kenya , we echo this year’s theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” as a reminder that even our mine sites can be plastic-free zones. #SayNoToMercury #MakeMercuryHistory #BeatPlasticPollution

IN PICTURES: Dr. Selly Kimosop, ES, Mr. Rotich Kiplagat (CECM Environment, Narok), Mr. Joshua Boiwo (RMO), Mr. David Meliyio (EO, Transmara South), Ms. Maiyani Saino (PM), ASGM leadership & stakeholders during the groundbreaking & handover ceremony in Lolgorian, Narok County.

Happy Father’s Day to all the hardworking dads in the #ASGM sector! Your efforts to provide for your families while embracing mercury-free practices are building a safer future. 👏 We celebrate you today and every day. #SayNoToMercury #MakeMercuryHistory

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