Mombasa waste management Stories

Mombasa turns trash into opportunity through historic Sh17 billion waste management partnership
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Mombasa residents and youth groups are leading a Sh17 billion waste clean-up initiative, creating jobs and restoring the city’s streets after decades...

Mombasa taps youth groups to lead waste collection in new clean-up drive
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2025

The new model, set to begin on a trial basis from July 1, will see each CBO allocated a specific zone where they will be tasked with collecting solid...

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...

New app seeks to help tackle persistent garbage menace in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 12, 2024

Baus Taka has developed a USSD service in Kiswahili, aimed at reaching those without internet access or smartphones.

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