Sustainable Waste Management Stories

NEMA cracks down on improper waste transport under new regulations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 26, 2025

The regulations require waste to be separated into hazardous and non-hazardous categories, with non-hazardous waste further divided into organic and n...

Nairobi leads in plastic waste despite single-use papers ban as report shows alarming pollution levels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

Nairobi accounts for a third of all non-recyclable waste in Kenya, with the city’s urban areas producing nearly 30 per cent of daily plastic garbage,...

Where did the money go? Senators demand full breakdown of Sh1.6 billion Dandora waste project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Eng. Kitheko Mutonga confirmed that the project involved building seven sewage ponds of 20,000 cubic metres capacity, valued at Sh1 billion, and a per...

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