Sakaja Leads Nairobi Mega Clean-Up as City Collects 3,200 Tonnes of Garbage Daily

NAIROBI, Kenya - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja spearheaded a city-wide clean-up initiative, involving all 17 sub-counties, as the county escalates waste management and prepares for impending heavy rains. The event, which took place on Saturday, united residents, county government personnel, the Green Army, and other stakeholders in the task of clearing waste from neighborhoods, estates, roads, and drainage channels throughout the capital.

Accompanied by Green Nairobi County Executive Committee Member Maureen Njeri and other county officials, Sakaja emphasized the importance of residents taking greater responsibility for maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings, especially with the city bracing for increased rainfall. He challenged residents to ensure a 10-meter radius around their homes, businesses, and institutions remained uncluttered.

The "Nairobi Lazima Iwork" philosophy, as Sakaja described it, necessitates collective action, with residents actively participating in enhancing cleanliness and safety across the capital. The clean-up mobilized approximately 4,500 Green Army personnel, collaborating with residents and county staff.

Nairobi currently generates and collects around 3,200 tonnes of waste daily, straining the city's waste management system. The Green Army has been instrumental in supporting waste collection, environmental clean-up activities, and the upkeep of public spaces across the city. The county government highlighted that the latest exercise aimed at areas that might become particularly susceptible during heavy rains, such as drainage channels and roads where accumulated waste could impede stormwater flow.

The initiative coincides with Nairobi's preparations for the rainy season, as authorities strive to minimize waste accumulation and enhance drainage in neighborhoods across the city. Sakaja urged residents to complement county efforts by properly disposing of waste and sustaining cleanliness around their homes and businesses. The county-wide mobilization covering all 17 sub-counties is anticipated to bolster ongoing endeavors to enhance waste collection, environmental management, and public spaces in Nairobi.