The Nairobi County Government has launched a two-week crackdown targeting landlords, tenants, and businesses in Eastleigh found to be engaging in illegal waste disposal, in a bid to restore cleanliness and enforce environmental regulations.
Announcing the operation on Tuesday, September 2, Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria said the enforcement drive mirrors a similar campaign recently conducted in Pipeline Estate and will involve arrests and legal action.
“We will be in Eastleigh for the next two weeks. We are going after all landlords and tenants who are not paying for waste management services and are dumping waste illegally. This behavior is creating an unsightly and hazardous environment,” said Mosiria via her official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Targeting Businesses and Public Health Hazards
Mosiria also confirmed that the crackdown extends to business premises, particularly hotels and shopping malls, accused of dumping waste along public roads and into stormwater drainage systems.
“Some businesspeople are irresponsibly disposing of waste into drainage systems, especially at night. We will not allow this to continue. Legal action will be taken,” she warned.
The environment chief noted that many landlords and tenants in Eastleigh have failed to subscribe to licensed waste collection services, undermining the county’s efforts to maintain hygiene and pay private waste contractors.
Similar Action in Githurai 44
The announcement comes just five days after a separate crackdown was initiated in Githurai 44, where Mosiria issued a seven-day notice to landlords and traders discharging raw sewage into open spaces and drainage systems.
“Together with our environmental officers and the local MCA in Roysambu Constituency, we responded to the worsening environmental conditions in Githurai 44. We found raw sewage openly flowing and drains completely blocked by illegal vendor structures,” Mosiria said in a statement dated Thursday, August 28.
Some landlords, she added, had been found directing sewage lines into public drainage systems, while vendors had illegally erected structures over drainage channels, further worsening flooding and health risks.
Orders Issued
The county government has:
- Issued eviction notices to vendors encroaching on drainage systems.
- Vowed to arrest and prosecute landlords, tenants, and business owners flouting waste disposal laws.
- Called on residents to subscribe to licensed waste collectors or face penalties.
The intensified enforcement campaign is part of Nairobi County’s broader plan to tackle urban pollution, improve public health, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations across the city.
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