Stakeholders in Nairobi County are urging for stronger enforcement of waste management laws and more inclusive systems to combat climate change and pollution, especially ahead of World Environment Day.

• The call highlights the need for collective action from government, communities, the private sector, and waste pickers in addressing mounting solid waste challenges.
• Key figures like Christine Mwende Kivuva, Assistant Director for Environmental Monitoring, Compliance and Enforcement at the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG), and Griffins Ochieng, Executive Director of the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD), emphasized shared responsibility and the disproportionate impact of poor waste management on vulnerable populations.
• The NCCG is developing a new Sustainable Waste Management Policy to enhance city systems and align with national frameworks, aiming to reduce pollution and improve resource efficiency through measures like waste segregation and circular economy principles.