Expanded responsibility for waste management in Kenya
Written by Dr Ayub MachariaWaste management in Kenya faces several bottlenecks and that’s why waste still remains a menace in our vicinity. The challenges includes the following:- ..
Waste management in Kenya faces several bottlenecks and that’s why waste still remains a menace in our vicinity. The challenges includes the following:- ..
Our streets and pathways do not miss a few to many pieces of litter in form of packaging or non-packaging items discarded after end of use. Some of the reasons ..
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has spearheaded development of a Sustainable Waste Management (SWM) Policy and Bill that were approved by Cabinet ..
Kenya has developed several policies and legislation to guide e-waste management. Legislation The Kenya Constitution 2010 gives the right to every Kenyan ..
The world has embraced electronic revolution where many people use different types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). EEE is essential to modern ..
The year 2020 was momentous since the world came face to face with COVID 19 which brought many human activities to a halt. The most significant aspect ..
Circular economy is a concept where efforts are focused towards keeping resources for a longer time, extracting maximum value from them whilst in use, ..
The garbage truck zoomed past Leaving behind a trail of dust Fragments of light waste flew Out of the truck’s open cage Landing on the pavement, ..
Increased volumes of face masks There is growing acceptance among global community that face masks can play a role in reducing the infection rate for COVID ..
Do you know that organic waste can be a good source of livelihood in form of products such as organic fertilizer, animal feed, briquettes and biogas among ..
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry finalized the Sustainable Waste Management Policy and Bill which were adopted by Cabinet on 28th May 2020. The policy ..
COVID-19 was pronounced as a pandemic on Wednesday 11th March 2020 by the World Health Organization. Many countries immediately imposed diverse restrictions ..
COVID-19 has brought about the need for behaviour change in diverse fronts. This is dictated by the fact that the virus is transmitted through contaminated ..
I listened keenly as our President, H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta read his speech on 16th May 2020 outlining additional measures to be taken to manage ..
The world is facing one of the most perilous challenges of our time, a virus that has refused to obey all manner of blockades, and spread exponentially ..
Kenya has been engaging with plastics pollution for over 10 years. These engagements could be considered in 3 phases namely the 1. polythene bags ban, ..
As you walk around your locality, there is a tendency to see a lot of waste littered all over. The situation looks alike throughout the country. Do you know ..
If God had conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment before creating humans, would he still have gone ahead? If he knew what sort of influence this ..
As a species, humans make up less than 1% of the life on earth. And yet, our presence looms large over every corner of the planet and our actions impact ..
An eighth of the world’s species are nearing extinction. Over one million species are endangered or at risk of extinction over the next three decades. ..
Cyclone Kenneth recently made a landfall in East Africa. Tanzania and Mozambique bore the brunt of the tropical storm with Kenya expected to experience ..
Would you like to know what plastics are recyclable? Read and find out more. Plastics have become a way of life for many people and has many uses. Due to multiple ..
Have you heard about Kenya’s policy landscape for management of plastics? Find out more. The problem of adverse effects of plastics has been a big concern ..
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 enhanced momentum on waste management. Article 42 assures Kenyans of a clean and healthy environment as a basic right. It also ..
In recent weeks, there has been a change of tact on enforcement of the polythene bags ban. Several major announcements have been made recently that have ..
Registered Vehicles 2008 2012 Kenya has witnessed an exponential rise in all types of vehicles. Scientists have expressed concerns from the negative effects ..
Do you know why the government banned plastic bag use? Here are the 7 reasons why Kenya banned plastic carrier bags. Plastics were introduced in Kenya ..
The crackdown on offences relating to the plastic carrier bags has been enhanced. Every day, the daily newspapers are awash with reports on people taken ..
On 28th February 2017, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural resources issued the Gazette notice No. 2356, banning the use, manufacture ..