The Nairobi County Government has announced plans to begin a serious crackdown this week on residents, landlords, and caretakers in the Eastleigh and Pipeline areas due to poor waste management practices in their premises.
On Sunday, July 20, Nairobi County’s Chief Environment Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account that this operation will specifically target individuals who either do not pay for waste collection services or simply fail to dispose of their waste through the proper channels.
Mosiria explained that many people in these estates have been avoiding payment for garbage collection, making it difficult for the county to fund waste services.
This lack of payment has affected the county’s ability to maintain clean environments, as it also prevents them from paying private contractors who help in waste disposal throughout the city.
“The county’s duty is to clean major roads and public areas,” Mosiria stated. “However, it is the responsibility of tenants and landlords to make sure that the garbage from their homes is properly collected and taken to Dandora, which is the official dumping site.” He added, “If people don’t pay for these services, how are we expected to offer them? We need money to fix and maintain our trucks and pay those working in this sector.”
Mosiria also made it clear that anyone caught disposing of waste illegally in these estates will be forced to use their own money to clean up their compounds and transport the waste to the designated dumping grounds.
This planned crackdown follows growing concerns over the poor state of cleanliness in Eastleigh and Pipeline, two of the most densely populated areas in Nairobi. Residents have raised complaints about the high levels of garbage littering the streets, posing both an environmental and public health risk.
According to Mosiria, illegal waste dumping in these areas has led to dirty and unhealthy surroundings, exposing residents to various dangers. He emphasized that every tenant has a duty to maintain cleanliness within a 10-metre radius of their residence.
“There are estates where landlords and tenants refuse to pay for waste collection services. They just dump trash wherever they like,” Mosiria said. “If you walk around Pipeline, the roads are full of garbage. This week, we are going to arrest landlords, caretakers, and tenants who are responsible for this mess.”
He added, “I’m starting this week with Pipeline, and I will make sure everyone who has contributed to this is held accountable. After Pipeline, I’ll focus on Eastleigh, which is also known for poor waste management.”
In recent months, Mosiria has been leading efforts to fight illegal dumping across Nairobi, even in the face of resistance from some residents and stakeholders. He has vowed that his team will not back down and will continue carrying out enforcement operations.
Earlier on Wednesday, July 16, Mosiria had made an unannounced inspection visit to parts of these estates and hinted at arrests for those not following waste management regulations, though he had not mentioned when the crackdown would begin.
This comes just days after, on Monday, July 15, the Nairobi County Government revealed that a similar operation had started within the city center. That operation is targeting Nairobians who ignore the official garbage bins and instead dump waste in undesignated places, particularly within the Central Business District (CBD).
The county has now shifted attention to estates where garbage dumping has become a serious crisis. Authorities say this week marks the beginning of more rigorous efforts to clean up the city and hold responsible individuals accountable.
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