This archive report was first published on 21 September 2019.
Nairobi Residents Join Forces to Clean Up the City ¶
On Saturday morning, hundreds of city dwellers thronged the streets of Nairobi to take part in the monthly clean-up exercise, coinciding with the World Clean Up Day.
The event attracted corporates and different organisations who came armed with an assortment of cleaning equipment to join in the effort.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko led the exercise, which took place in all 85 wards within the city, with the culmination of the exercise held at Ruai open air market.
"This afternoon I've joined Nairobians in the monthly clean-up exercise at Ruai area in Kasarani Sub-County. This month's exercise coincides with the World Clean-up Day that's being marked globally. My administration is committed towards attaining a clean environment for all the great people of Nairobi City and visitors," said Mr Sonko.
He added that given that over 60% of the city's waste is organic, Nairobi City County Government is committed to investing in an ultra-modern waste processing and recycling plant in Dandora.
The facility will produce organic fertilizer to boost the country's food security, as well as biofuel to be used in new buses operating across the city, once the ongoing BRT infrastructure is concluded.
Here are some pictures from the event:
— NEMA Kenya (@NemaKenya) September 21, 2019
The monthly clean-up exercise was launched by Governor Sonko last year as part of his measures to reclaim the city's lost glory, inspired by Rwanda's capital Kigali, arguably the cleanest city in the world.
