Objectives and Membership of ICS
The Interim Coordinating Secretariat (ICS) is established in the Office of the Prime Minister. It was launched by Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga on 4 September 2009. The ICS was established in line with the Mau Task Force report that recommended for ICS to be:
a) Interim. It is not to be a permanent institution. The lifespan of ICS is two years.
b) Coordinating. The main objective is to coordinate the implementation of the Mau Task Force recommendations. The implementation is to be carried out by the relevant line Ministries.
c) Secretariat. The ICS is not a Committee or a Task Force that meets on regular basis it is an administrative unit within the Office of the Prime Minister comprising staff members that work for ICS on a full time basis.
a) To coordinate the implementation of the recommendations of the Mau Task Force
b) To develop the framework for long-term measures to restore and sustainably manage the Mau Forests Complex and other water towers.
The membership is as follows:
Members
1. Mr. Hassan Noor Hassan - Chief Coordinator and Head of Secretariat
2. Mr. John Kipngeno Sang - Deputy Head of Secretariat
3. Mr. Francis M. Nkako - Senior Policy and Development Officer
4. Mr. Joe N. Mutiso - Senior Land Officer
5. Mr. Lojomon K. Biwott - Senior Water Officer
6. Mr. Anthony Maina - Senior Forestry Officer
7. Mr. Stanslaus M. Gachara - Senior Environment Officer
Technical advisers
1. Prof. Fredrick Owino - Senior Agro-forestry Adviser
2. Mr. Alexander Alusa - Senior Environment and Climate Change Adviser3. Mr. Michael K. Gachanja - NGO/CSO Coordination Adviser
4. Mr. Christian Lambrechts - Technical Adviser on Resources Mobilization
Experts
1. Mr. Daniel Muia - Senior Security Expert
2. Mr. Gideon Lesootia - Senior Humanitarian Assistance Expert
3. Mr. Maurice Otungah - Senior Restoration Expert
4. Ms. Lornah Odero Senior - Security and Public Administration Expert
