President William Ruto has announced a major boost to the Climate Works initiative — doubling the number of youth involved from 20,000 to 40,000 starting Monday next week. The move is part of a broader government effort to restore Nairobi’s rivers while creating green jobs for the youth.
Highlights:
- Climate Works youth participants to increase from 20,000 to 40,000.
- Announcement made during launch of Nairobi Rivers Regeneration project.
- Youth to be involved in clean-up, tree planting, and infrastructure works.
- Initiative part of a KSh 50 billion national environmental restoration plan.
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President Ruto has pledged to scale up the Climate Works (Climate WorX) programme by expanding the number of youth involved in the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration initiative to 40,000 — up from the current 20,000. This expansion will officially begin next Monday.
The Climate Works project is designed to tackle environmental degradation across Nairobi’s rivers while also creating income opportunities for young people.
The announcement came during the launch of the KSh 50 billion Nairobi Rivers Regeneration and Engineering Works Programme, which includes river cleanups, the construction of sewer lines, green housing, and footbridges. Youth are playing a central role in these developments, helping to drive climate solutions from the ground up.
Young people in the project are tasked with activities such as clearing clogged waterways, planting trees, constructing urban infrastructure, and improving sanitation networks. It’s part of the government’s push to generate green jobs while also addressing the impacts of pollution and climate change.
The President reiterated his administration’s commitment to reaching 200,000 youth employed in climate-focused projects across Kenya. The Nairobi expansion is just one phase in a national rollout that blends environmental action with job creation.
A cleaner river, a greener future — and now, double the youth leading the charge.
