The announcement was made early this week when Belgium envoy Roxare Bilderling visited Nairobi dam
She said that government is ready to help Kenyan government clean the badly polluted Nairobi dam and also promote Urban farming in the area with the high numbers of jobless youth.
The envoy was in the company of Nairobi County Minister for Environment hon Evans Odiek and other officers who represented govern Dr Evans Kidero among others
Bilderling noted that during the rehabilitation numerous youth in Kibera will be employed so that they can generate some incomes of there own adding that the residence will also get clean water given that the badly polluted dam is dangerous to there h healthy .
She pointed out that through Urban Farming youth in Kibera slum can generated income and also contribute to food security by growing vegetables and fruits
Later she was taken around Dam based Urban Farming project under the youth from the area.
During the function Odiek announced that Nairobi County government will put over
Ksh 50 million in Nairobi Dam project adding that the dam used to be social events venue in late 80s and 90s
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