Environmental conservation is increasingly becoming a pressing developmental issue, In Kenya, the implementation of conservation by the public remains poor whereas. Public participation is a critical factor in conserving the environment and safeguards against further degradation that leads to the climate change, yet the level of community participation is contingent upon the roles played by governmental and non-governmental actors. Data was primarily collected using questionnaires administered to a sample population of 385 and KII. The study employed descriptive and correlation research designs. The objectives established environmental determinants in conservation as being; Sand harvesting and construction at 27%; cultivation along rivers, and water catchment area at 22% and uncontrolled cutting of trees at 20%.Other determinants were; age, gender and knowledge. Respondents aged 40-49 were most concerned about soil conservation while most respondents aged 20 to 39 were more concerned about capacity building on environmental conservation. There is a positive correlation between environmental problems that affect the community and measures to mitigate the effects of these problems. There was little correlation on communities’ knowledge on role of environmental committees in the study area. The correlation between what Government and community can do to protect the environment: and how degradation affects the community was significant. Equally significant was the correlation between what Government and community can do to protect the environment and measures to mitigate the effect of degradation. The study findings helped to enhance policy implementation, and to equip the public with knowledge on the benefits that accrue from environmental conservation.
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