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Nairobi's CBD businesses ordered to subscribe to licensed waste collectors or face penalties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Mosiria expressed concern that recent inspections revealed many buildings lack proper waste bins and are not subscribed to authorised waste collectors...

Eastleigh struggles with garbage crisis during festive season
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 26, 2024

Several major roads in the area have turned into makeshift garbage disposal sites, causing discomfort and disruptions for residents, traders, and moto...

How Rwanda's capital Kigali became Africa's cleanest city
DW News  |  Dec 14, 2024

Unlike Kigali, many cities on the continent grapple with waste management challenges.

New regulations seek to hold into account firms whose products pollute rivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

The move to hold manufacturers accountable is part of a broader government effort to restore Nairobi's river systems.

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

Countries remained far apart on the basic scope of a treaty and could agree only to postpone key decisions and resume talks.

Court allows garbage collectors to continue operations at Mombasa port
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

Justice Mutai ordered that the status quo be maintained, meaning garbage collection operations will continue as they were before the county's action.

Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
Reuters  |  Nov 26, 2024

At COP29, Kenya, France and Barbados floated setting up a series of global levies on certain sectors that could help ramp up the amount of money that...

Duale says Kenya to introduces colour-coded bags for waste segregation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.

Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2024

The larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can chew through polystyrene and host bacteria in their guts that help break down the material.

City Hall's attorney unable to explain Sh47bn Dandora waste-to-energy tender deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 02, 2024

The already filled-up Dandora dumpsite holds about 1.8 million tonnes of solid waste against a 500,000-tonne capacity

Counties seek shared solutions to address waste management challenges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

Despite existing laws and regulations regarding waste management, Ottichilo said effective implementation remains a major hurdle.

Sewage burst along Eastleigh's Twelve Street disrupts businesses, pedestrians
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 07, 2024

On Sunday night, a woman fell into the sewage after mistaking a floating paper bag for solid ground.

Nairobi County cleans up Eastleigh roundabout after Eastleigh Voice coverage
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 16, 2024

Despite the cleanup, the issue of street families using the roundabout as a place to sleep remains unresolved.

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.

How garbage collection offers hope to Nairobi’s street families
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 03, 2024

Nelson, like his counterparts, earns up to Sh200 each day, which he says has helped them avoid the pitfalls of drug abuse and crime.

Kamukunji youth mint cash from new waste management initiative
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 27, 2024

The initiative was motivated by the need to have a clean neighbourhood through proper disposal of the generated waste.

Kilifi children unite in fight against plastic pollution through art
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 20, 2024

The children have been conducting beach clean-ups to collect microplastics, particularly focusing on the Sabaki areas where they have observed the ext...

Saving Diani's marine life: Local youth rally for action against plastic pollution
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 11, 2024

Together, they scoured the stretch from Southern Palm Hotel to Bahari Dhow, collecting 68.7 kilogrammes of plastic and glass bottles.

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