Sustainability

How Green Jobs in Waste Management Are Transforming Livelihoods Across Kenya

The Green Jobs Revolution in Kenya’s Waste Sector Kenya generates an estimated 22,000 tonnes of solid waste every day. For decades, the management of that waste has fallen to an informal sector of collectors, sorters, and traders working without contracts, protections, or prospects for advancement. That is changing — and green jobs in waste management […]

Kenya’s Circular Economy: Recycling, Reporting, and the Road to Zero Waste

Beyond Waste: The Circular Economy Reimagined for Kenya The circular economy is a simple idea with profound implications: instead of the linear ‘make, use, dispose’ model that has defined industrial economies for a century, materials are kept in use for as long as possible, waste is designed out of the system, and natural systems are […]

Why Nairobi Businesses Need NEMA-Compliant Waste Management in 2026

If your Nairobi business has not reviewed its waste management arrangements in the past year, 2026 is the year to do it. Kenya’s Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022 is in active implementation. Nairobi City County is intensifying waste management enforcement as part of the Safisha Kanairo initiative. NEMA inspection activity is increasing across commercial and […]

The Future of E-Waste Recycling in Kenya: A Sustainable Approach

The rapid growth of technology in Kenya has led to a surge in electronic waste, or e-waste. From old mobile phones and computers to outdated office equipment, e-waste is becoming one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the country. Improper disposal of electronic waste poses significant risks to both the environment and human health. However, […]