As technology advances, electronics that were previously cutting-edge are rendered useless, leading to an increase in global e-waste. United Nations Global E-waste Monitor 2017 estimates that every person in the world has at least 6.1kg of electronic waste to dispose of today. Of these, 53 per cent stored electronic waste at home, 30 per cent sell it, and 17 per cent throw the waste in general dumpsites. Kenya does have a draft Electronic Waste Bill, which was formulated in 2013. According to the Communication Authority (CA), the high rate of e-waste accumulation in Kenya is caused by the influx of cheap short-life products, mainly from Asia.

Source: The Star May 21, 2019 03:47 UTC