Monitoring Effluent Discharge

Monitoring effluent discharges before it is
discharged into the environment to ensure it meets required standards

Air Quality Monitoring

Undertaking mobile ambient air quality
monitoring throughout the 47 Counties

Environmental Management

For Environmental Impact Assessment
Licensing, visit NEMA or email: info@nema.go.ke

E-waste Management

Strengthen institutional capacity to manage
and regulate e-waste and related
Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) in Kenya

Noise Regulation

Building capacity and working with Counties
to regulate noise regulations in the Country

Rapid Environment Inspections

The Authority operates a 24hrs environmental surveillance to
respond to any environmental incidents within the set timelines

Wetlands management

NEMA is charged with the mandate on
wetlands and ecosystem restoration countrywide

Have you witnessed corruption, fraud or environmental violations?

NEMA issues a wide range of environmental licenses and permits under various environmental regulations…

Downloads

Download EIA/SEA reports, regulations, publications, guidelines, legislation, policies, permits & forms e.t.c

NEMA issues a wide range of environmental licenses and permits under various environmental regulations…

Download ESIA Reports, regulations, publications, guidelines, legislation, policies & permits  e.t.c

The Establishment

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is established by Section 7 of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), No. 8 of 1999 to ensure sustainable management of the environment through exercising general supervision and coordination of all matters relating to the environment and to be the principal instrument of Government in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment.

Mandate

The object and purpose for which NEMA is established under EMCA is twofold: to ensure sustainable management of the environment through exercising general supervision and coordination over matters relating to the environment and; to be the principal instrument of government in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment.

Our Services

Licensing and Permits

NEMA offers a wide variety of licenses and permits based on the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) CAP 387 by mainstreaming environmental and social safeguards in all projects, plans, programs and policies.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products along the entire lifecycle, including at the post-consumer

Upcoming Events

Trans Nzoia County
Friday, June 5, 2026
Kilifi County
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Did you know that World Environment Day (WED) will be celebrated on 5th June 2026 in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County?

A National Steering Committee is in place with a series of scheduled meetings at NEMA Headquarters, planning for the event.

This year’s theme is, “A Global

Today, as we join the world in marking Earth Day, we call on all of us to create a meaningful environmental change, highlighting sustainable energy, supply chains and individual action for a resilient future.
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