The Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) participated in the Regional Network Meeting for English-speaking African countries from June 10-14, 2024, in Maputo, Mozambique, organized by the ROA Anglophone Network of UNEP OzonAction. The meeting aimed to enhance technical skills, strengthen regional cooperation, and develop strategies for emerging issues, focusing on public awareness of transitioning to ozone-friendly alternatives and assessing Montreal Protocol compliance. The event included the “Energy Efficiency Twinning Workshop,” supporting national policy development for energy efficiency in the cooling sector and exploring funding synergies. The Ozone Officers (NOOs) Network, comprising 28 countries and supported by Germany and Italy, is managed by the OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team under the Law Division in UNEP’s Africa Office, Nairobi.

Ahead of the 4th session of the International Negotiations Committee (INC4) in Ottawa, Canada, we collaborated with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry to co-convene the Kenya Plastics Technical Working Group. The meeting aimed to unify Kenya's position on plastic treaty negotiations based on national priorities and needs

On 21st February 2024, The CEJAD team at a side event during UNEA 6 presented the findings from a research project that identified toxic chemicals in consumer products in Kenya and the need to adopt toxics free alternatives.

From February 6-10, the EAC Secretariat, CEJAD, CPSP, and FAO organized a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, for pesticide registrars from EAC Partner States. The meeting reviewed and adopted the draft EAC regional strategy on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). Following adoption by the EAC Technical Working Group (TWG), the strategy now awaits validation from regional stakeholders before formal adoption by EAC decision-making bodies. Once adopted, the strategy will guide the phased-out process of HHPs across Partner States.

The waste management sector is of interest in Kenya due to its large pollution impacts and projected increase in waste generation.

On November 23-24, 2023, CEJAD and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) organized a national dialogue to address the illegal trade in mercury skin lightening creams. The workshop included stakeholders from government agencies, the cosmetics industry, NGOs, and academia.

Miss Dorothy Otieno, Programme Officer at CEJAD discussed the progress of the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and key issues that the plastic treaty should address for it to be effective on NTV Kenya.

CEJAD Kenya held a successful sensitization meeting with the media on the goal to end plastic pollution, with a focus on the comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. 

On October 24, 2023, during ILPPW, we partnered with the University of Nairobi's Department of Chemistry to raise awareness and conduct training on preventing and managing lead exposure at the community level. Held at Dandora Community Hall, the event drew over 100 participants, including community health volunteers, frontline healthcare providers, and community members. Attendees were educated on household and community-level strategies for lead exposure prevention and management.