Nairobi County Replaces Dustbins Vandalised During Gen Z Demos, Unveils 7 Steps to Keep City Clean
- Nairobi county chief officer for environment Geoffrey Mosiria made a special plea to Kenyans about waste management in the Central Business District (CBD)
- Mosiria announced the start of the installations of dustbins that were vandalised during demonstrations
- He shared eight measures that Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration has agreed on to keep the city clean
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Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration has started reinstalling modern dustbins in the Central Business District (CBD).
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The exercise comes after previous ones were vandalised and some stolen by individuals who took advantage of Gen Z demonstrations that rocked various parts of the country.
What Geoffrey Mosiria urged Kenyans about dustbins
In a statement, environment chief officer Geoffrey Mosiria said the replacement of the dustbins shows the commitment of Sakaja's administration to restore order and dignity in the city.
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Mosiria urged Kenyans to report anyone found misusing or vandalising the newly installed bins for action to be taken against them.
"These bins are not just installations; they represent our commitment to restore cleanliness, dignity, and order in our city. I appeal to all Nairobi residents: let us take up responsibility. If you see anyone vandalising, misusing, or ignoring these bins, speak up and take action. A clean city is not built by government alone; it is built by all of us," Mosiria said on Monday, July 14.
The environment chief officer disclosed that his department has intensified enforcement mechanisms to expose anyone violating waste management laws.
"To complement this initiative, we have intensified enforcement against individuals found dumping waste, littering, or spitting in public without using a handkerchief or tissue. Anyone caught violating these basic standards of hygiene and public cleanliness will face legal consequences," he added.
Mosiria revealed that the county has decided on eight measures, which he said are necessary despite being unpopular, to keep the capital clean.
"Moving forward, we are ready to make unpopular but necessary decisions to ensure the litter bins serve their intended purpose and that solid waste is properly managed throughout the city. These decisions include:
What 8 steps is Sakaja taking to keep CBD clean?
- Fining individuals who fail to use designated litter bins.
- Banning hawkers who operate from unauthorised areas and litter walkways and public spaces.
- Closing down premises that do not provide adequate waste disposal mechanisms.
- Licensing and regulating private garbage collectors to ensure proper handling and disposal of waste.
- Restricting roadside food vendors who generate waste without proper disposal structures.
- Banning the burning of garbage in open spaces within city limits.
- Mandating businesses and buildings in the CBD to take responsibility for keeping their frontages clean.
- Installing surveillance in known hotspots to monitor and prevent illegal dumping and vandalism of public infrastructure.
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According to Mosiria, the eight steps might not appease everyone, but they are meant to reclaiming Nairobi's lost glory as the Green City Under the Sun.
"These steps may not win applause from everyone, but they are necessary. We cannot clean our city while tolerating behaviors that dirty it. Let us stand together in this mission. The dream of reclaiming Nairobi’s lost glory as the Green City Under the Sun is within reach but only if we all play our part," he stated.
Did a man steal a dustbin in the CBD?
In related development, a middle-aged man was found stealing dustbins within the Central Business District.
During their routine inspection, county inspectorate officers caught the man red-handed, carrying a stolen dustbin on Monday, June 2.
In a statement, Mosiria said the man, who had managed to break the newly installed dustbin, had intended to sell the dustbin as scrap metal.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
