Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwestern Kenya unveils reduce, reuse and recycle waste management project
Deputy Manager of Kakuma Municipality Halima Duba clarified that through the project, the municipality will place properly labelled waste collection bins at strategic places around town, coordinate collection of the waste, and initiate the dumping procedure on a regular basis.
Circular economy: Kenya says it is targeting over $700 million in waste sector investment
Notably, Kenya generates approximately 22,000 tonnes of waste every day, yet only around 4 per cent of waste is currently recycled. Translating this waste into value across five sectors could unlock over $700 million in economic value and contribute approximately 0.5 per cent to Kenya’s GDP by 2030 while supporting job creation and strengthening domestic supply chains.
Kenya’s Ministry of Environment recognises garbage pickers as ‘unsung heroes in waste management value chain’
The forum brought together stakeholders in the waste management sector including representatives from the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs, Nairobi County, Waste Pickers Associations, and Producer Responsibility Organizations.
