The Ministry is headed by the Minister, Hon. John Michuki, EGH, MP. The Permanent Secretary, Lawrence Lenayapa, is the Accounting/Authorizing Officer.
The Heads of Departments and Chief Executives, assist the Permanent Secretary in the day to day running of the Ministry.
The Departments and State Corporations under the Ministry are as follows:-
  • National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), headed by a Director General.
  • Administration and Planning, headed by a Director of Administration,
  • Mines and Geological Department, headed by a Commissioner of Mines,
  • Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing , headed by the Director,
  • Kenya Meteorological Department, headed by a Director.

Vision

A clean, secure and sustainably managed environment and mineral resources condusive for national prosperity

Mission

"To promote, monitor, conserve, protect and sustainably manage the environment and mineral resources for national development"

Core Values

In pursuit of the vision and mission, the ministry will be guided b fundamental core values that will define the culture ond unity of purpose of the Ministry namely: -

  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Efficiency
  • Effectiveness
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork