NEWSLETTER – FIRST QUARTER EDITION
1000 tree seedlings in Nyalenda Oxidation ponds (lagoons). The entourage drove slowly through Oginga Odinga street in Kisumu to Nyalenda ponds while encouraging people to plant trees. They were later joined by staff and Salvation Army Band which led the procession through Nyalenda to the Lagoons. Speaking during the tree planting drive, KIWASCO MD, reiterated that the company was happy to host the Waspa Bi-monthly meeting. “There is something to learn from one another irrespective of size. To fight the effects of climate change, WASPA
association
included
tree
planting in their environmental protection agenda and as such today we
Staff display Kiwasco flag during the procession. Photo/file
local dodo dancers .The team ended the visit with a tour of Dunga treatment plant where they got to understand
the operations .This was later
crowned with a sumptuous lunch of fish (Tilapia) by the shores of Lake Victoria. As they left, they sure had a feel of Kisumu’s beauty and appreciated our hospitality throughout their stay.
have planted 1000 trees. As Kiwasco, tree planting is slowly becoming the
norm.”
He
added
that,
“environmental conservation is crucial to the company because when water abstraction points are polluted, the cost of treating becomes high”. On the last day of the visit, the team visited Kit-Mikayi where they climbed up to
A Staff ride s on a motorbike during the procession. Photo/file
the highest point and listened to the luo folklore associated with the landmarks, they also shared a gig with the 6
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