The 25-year-old is in charge of eight groups that jealously guard the dumpsite where members rummage through rubbish for hidden treasure. In many neighbourhoods across the city, private entities collect and dispose of household waste at a fee. It is estimated that Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS), which took over wastage management from City Hall, collects slightly above 2,000 tonnes. This dishonest way of managing waste has sapped City Hall of resources needed to clean the city where residents are constantly choking under mounds of uncollected garbage. City Hall had aimed to construct two toll stations installed with floodlights for lighting at night.

Source: Standard Digital July 15, 2021 15:50 UTC