Case Study presentation: Environmental Education Programme for Integrated Solid Waste Management in Kiambu County, Kenya Ms. Bancy Ireri, RCE Greater Nairobi 11th Global RCE Conference 7-9 December, 2018 Cebu, the Philippines

1. Environmental Education
Programme for Integrated Solid
Waste Management in Kiambu
County, Kenya
By
RCE Greater Nairobi
And
County Government of Kiambu

2. TITLE OF THE PROJECT
Environmental Education Programme for
Integrated Solid Waste Management in
Kiambu County, Kenya

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT AREA
 Population – 1,623,282
 Area – 2,449 Km2
 There is steady increase in population and
urbanization leading to higher consumption of
natural resources and hence the resultant
generation of wastes.
 Kiambu County produces over 900 tonnes of
solid waste per day. Of this, 70% of the waste is
collected and taken to the approved dumping
sites.
 The rest is not collected and thus constitutes a
public eyesore and a public health challenge.

4. CHALLENGES THE PROJECT IS ADDRESSING
 Insufficient public awareness and enforcement
of legislation is a hindrance to sustainable
solid waste management.
 Understaffing and a lack of skilled staff in
waste management.
 Solid waste is often dumped haphazardly in
urban open spaces.
 Indiscriminate burning of plastic and other
wastes produces very toxic fumes which are
very harmful to human beings and the
environment.
 Uncontrolled dumpsites are some of the major
sources of greenhouse gases contributing to
global climate change.

5. RATIONALE
 There is indiscriminate disposal of waste
 A culture of willful segregation of waste by
producers is lacking.
 The methods of transporting the waste as
well as disposing it are not up to standard.
 Most of the solid waste that is generated is
made of non-biodegradable materials
 The programme will boost the effect of the
already formulated policy and legislative
initiatives on solid waste management

6. INDISCRIMINATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE

7. SCAVENGING AT THE DUMPSITE

11. GOAL OF THE PROJECT
To transform the mindset and perception of the
Citizens of Kiambu County on sustainable
management of solid waste from cradle to
grave, enhance a clean county environment,
restore public health and trigger sustainable
income generation scheme through building an
economic enterprise around solid waste by
2022

12. PROJECT PHASES
 Phase 1 – Planning and needs assessment
 Phase 2 – Curriculum design and modules
development
 Phase 3 – Training
 Phase 4 – Monitoring and evaluation

13. EXPECTED RESULTS
 A clean and healthy environment within Kiambu
County
 Sustainable public health through improved
sanitation thus reducing environmental health
related diseases
 Sustainable employment and income generation
scheme for the participating community based
groups (youth, women and people with
disabilities)
 Enhanced businesses and profitability through
availing conducive environments to carry out
commercial activities
 Capacity of participating community groups

14. TARGET GROUPS TO BE TRAINED
 All persons handling wastes at Sub County level
 The County environmental officers
 County support staff that includes the sweepers, garbage
loaders and office cleaners.
 Drivers and loaders of garbage trucks
 Policy makers in the county government
 Environmental committee of the County Assembly
 Private waste handlers
 People involved in sanitation.
 Business community that includes the corporate
institutions
 Community environment volunteers
 The teachers in the schools within the county

15. OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROJECT
 Sorting and recycling of e-wastes
 Waste water management
 Conversion of waste to energy
 Use of microorganisms in production of
manure from biodegradable wastes

16. KEY MESSAGE ABOUT THE PROJECT
 The continued problem of waste management in
urban areas requires serious intervention.
 The problem has been escalating because of
population growth, production and consumption and
economic prosperity.
 SDG 12 – Emphasises responsible consumption and
production.
 The Kenyan constitution in article 42 – Emphasises
that every person has the right to a clean and healthy
environment.
 This includes the right to have the environment
protected for the benefit of present and future
generations through legislative and other measures
including education.

17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The project steering committee
 Dr. Esther Kitur : Coordinator, RCE Greater Nairobi
 Dr. Everlyn Wemali : Lecturer, Environmental Education
 Dr. Isaac Mwangi : Lecturer, School of Education
 Mr. David Kuria :CECM, Environment, Water, Energy & Natural
Resources
 Eng. John Muhia :Chief Officer, , Environment, Water, Energy &
Natural Resources
 Mr. Patrick Theuri : Director, Environment
 Ms. Esther Kaguima : Director, Energy and Climate Change
 Mr. Samuel W. Kiarie: Director, Natural Resources and Forestry
 Ms. Alice Muchiri : Assistant Director, Environmental Education
 Mr. Alan I. C. Kirui : Lecturer, Environmental Planning and
Management
 Ms. Anncarol Karanja : Lecturer, Microbiology
 Mr. David Kariuki : Chairman, Kiambu WRUAs
 Ms. Bancy Ireri : Admin. Assistant, RCE Greater Nairobi

18. THANK YOU
Project presented by
Ms. Bancy Ireri
Admin. Assistant – RCE Greater Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Email: ireri.bancy@ku.ac.ke