The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority boss Captain Gilbert Kibe on Tuesday opposed the relocation of the Kibarani dumpsite to Mwakirunge, saying it is on a flight path. Kibe said the birds scavenging at the Mwakirunge dumpsite pose a security threat to planes landing at the Moi International Airport. Last week, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho’s administration announced that the controversial 12-acre Kibarani dumpsite has been decommissioned and the 2,200 tonnes of garbage generated in Mombasa daily will now be taken to Mwakirunge. “You see, planes fly overhead Mwakirunge at a very low level and having a dumpsite there might be a problem because of the scavenging birds. In Mombasa, the aggressive Indian Crows, which mostly scavenge at the Mwakirunge dumpsite are a big risk to planes approaching the airport.

Source: The Star September 04, 2018 15:11 UTC