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Vihiga County unveils climate change committees

Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo donates foodstuffs to the Muslim community at the county headquarters in Mbale on April 28, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Vihiga has become the first county to unveil committees to tackle effects of climate change.

Each of the 25 wards has a committee that will develop proper governance structures and coordinate activities, including afforestation to enable building of resilience against climate change.

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