Nairobi County Government to Revoke Licenses of Some Businesses
The owners of the businesses will also be liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh200,000 or imprisonment for up to two years..
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The Nairobi County Government is intensifying its crackdown on illegal waste dumping, targeting Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and Private Service Providers (PSPs). Offenders risk license revocation, prosecution, and significant penalties under the Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Act, 2015.
- Penalties include a fine not exceeding Ksh200,000 or imprisonment of up to two years.
- The initiative is led by Chief Officer Environment Geoffrey Mosiria.
- This follows an earlier crackdown on hotels and businesses in the Central Business District (CBD) over improper waste disposal, highlighted on Monday, August 25.
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