Our Mandate

The mandate of the Commission as Per the Gazette Notice is as summarized below;

Reclaim the rivers of Nairobi as a spine to the city’s blue and green infrastructure for a better urban environment and quality of life
Examine previous reports and recommendations made in the efforts of reclaiming Nairobi River and adopt lessons learnt in the new initiative. In particular reference to Nairobi River Basin Project (UNEP, 2000); Adopt-A-River Initiative (UNEP and Rotary Clubs, 2019-ongoing), Nairobi River Regeneration Initiative (UN-Habitat and GoK, 2020-ongoing); and Urban Rivers Regeneration Programme (NEMA, 2019-2024).
Undertake an assessment of the rivers related to the current and future issues and their root causes and develop a programme called the Nairobi Rivers Basin Regeneration Programme (NABREP) to restore and enhance the Nairobi Basin and related infrastructure to such standards as permits the full enjoyment of a safe, inclusive and healthy environment for all and unlock the socio-economic potential of the Basin.
Co-ordinate the activities of various players mandated to engage in the rehabilitation, protection, restoration, beautification and sustainable development of the riverine basin within Nairobi City County towards transforming the Nairobi rivers system into a new economic and retail frontier of the city.
Monitor compliance with the laws and regulations governing the environment of the Basin and its catchment areas in collaboration with the departments, agencies and/or ministries of the County Government of Nairobi and the National Government and propose institutional and regulatory modifications where necessary.
Develop codes of conduct and propose modalities for enforcement in partnership with the relevant stakeholders.
Spearhead resource mobilization for the development and management of the Nairobi Rivers.
Pursuant to paragraph (g), develop, adopt and execute a Trust Fund or other instrument to structure strategic partnerships and receive financial resources from within or outside Kenya to finance the implementation of programmes and projects, for which the Commission shall fully be accountable for proper and prudent management and for whose loss it shall be liable.
Promote public awareness on sustainable protection of the Nairobi Rivers basin and enhance public participation in its restoration;
Perform such other functions