But that notwithstanding, what’s shocking is the amount of money coughed by the county government in the last six months for garbage collection exercise. See Also: Kenyans react after Sonko replaces CBD lionThe former county executive was responding to a question asked by nominated MCA Millicent Kagere who had sought to know the names of the companies contracted for the garbage collection exercise. In spite of the heavy investment, one cannot struggle to spot tremendous heaps of garbage along the city streets and residential estates within Nairobi county. On February 2019, the county government was questioned why it had awarded sh278 million two-year contract to a farm with no experience in waste management. Even as the rainy season is approaching time will tell how the county will overcome the blockage of sewerage lines due to poorly disposed of wastes.

Source: Standard Digital March 25, 2019 10:30 UTC