Mombasa County Government will roll out a new waste management pilot programme in July, enlisting youth-led Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and private garbage collectors to boost efficiency and cleanliness in the coastal city.
Speaking during a public participation on solid waste management at the Tononoka Social Hall, Governor Nassir, revealed that the Port City generates over 1,200 tons of solid waste daily, but only 52 per cent is collected, while the remaining is unaccounted thus contributing to the garbage menace thus endangering public health.
To support the programme, 41 modified garbage collection Tuktuks and four garbage compactor trucks have been procured.
The Governor acknowledged that the ageing Garbage Trucks have been overwhelmed by the mounds of garbage, leaving a rancid garbage smell in the renowned city.
