Human settlements, especially in urban centers and cities generate an estimated 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste every year, according to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and it is projected to hit 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050.
This surge in waste is driving pollution, biodiversity loss, and fueling climate change on a planetary scale.
Despite Kenya's ban on the use of plastic bags, like most other countries of the world it faces significant environmental pollution stemming from improper solid waste management. Urban areas like Kajiado, struggle with illegal dumping of waste and overflow of the designated dumpsites.
Over the past few years, Kajiado dumpsite has been a point of contention between the Kajiado Municipality and the residents, with complaints ranging from careless dumping of solid waste and the variety of health risks it poses to the surrounding community.
