This archive report was first published on 19 May 2020.
Published on May 19, 2020, Nyeri town is facing a severe garbage crisis as residents reject proposed dumping sites, leaving heaps of trash to pile up in estates.
The Nyeri County Government has been struggling to identify a suitable garbage disposal site, with residents in Konyu, Nyeri Central, Karima, and Kiganjo wards rejecting several locations, including Karindundu, Gikeu, Nyaribo, Old Sewerage, and Blue Valley.
Environment County Executive Committee Member Beth Karimi accused some ward representatives of politicizing the issue, hindering the government's efforts to find a solution.
'It's true we as government have had it rough on this one. Each time we identify a site and start dumping, it's being rejected by residents through political hand, and that is why we are meeting this committee to find a political solution,' said Karimi.
Residents are understandably opposed to having dumping sites near their homes and estates, citing health concerns and the impact on their daily lives.
Nyeri County Assembly Speaker John Kaguchia advised the county government to adopt waste recycling as an alternative to dumping, suggesting that it would be a more efficient and effective solution.
