The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) led by Major-General Mohammed Badi has began shutting down over 1,000 dumpsites following an order by President Uhuru Kenyatta. "Since the establishment of NMS last year in March, we have increased daily solid waste collection from an average of 1,800 tonnes to 2,500. Our aim is, however, to increase the average daily waste collection to 3,000 tonnes by roping in casual labourers to boost the collection," he added. Uhuru had on March 18, 2020, directed badi and his team to carry out a crackdown on illegal dumpsites. 100 days after the creation of the entity, Badi reported that NMS had mapped out 110 illegal dumpsites and immediately began shutting down 82 of them.

Source: Daily Nation June 10, 2021 06:56 UTC