Lamu residents are agitating for the privatisation of waste management and disposal due to uncollected garbage and littering in towns. The county has for years grappled with poor waste management infrastructure that has seen major towns in the region operate without a definite waste collection and disposal mechanism. The result has been a pile-up of garbage from the beaches in the archipelago to the streets, towns and villages in the region. The Lamu government has been on the spot over its laxity in establishing effective waste management strategies. Environmentalists have said as part of the solution, the county government should create mobile collection points in old town and equally allow the privatisation of the garbage collection services.

Source: The Star June 12, 2021 07:52 UTC