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Address: 121 King St, Dameitta, EgyptThe reality of market waste is all too familiar for Kenyan residents who frequent these bustling centers. “The stench that emanates from poorly managed waste products can be quite repulsive,” Richard remarks. “It is a visible sign of a far-reaching problem – one that contributes to environmental degradation and exacerbates the global warming crisis we
For Benson Abila, Primafacie Mutua, George Bush, and all the visionary minds at M-taka, it’s more than just business. It’s a movement, a revolution to transform the lakeside city of Kisumu into a clean, circular, and environmentally conscious city. M-taka is a tech-integrated waste management social enterprise that addresses the plastic waste challenge and other
The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs is collaborating with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry to ensure that the implementation of the National E-waste Management strategy 2019 to 2023/24 is achieved in the country. State Department for ICT and Innovation Principal Secretary Jerome Ochieng said the strategy which comprises of five thematic areas
Eighty-five climate-friendly innovations have qualified for the #NoWasteChallenge competition finals announced by What Design Can Do (WDCD). The global-design competition by WDCD and IKEA Foundation, in partnership with Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC), was launched earlier this year to seek out designers and innovators worldwide to create and find innovations that offer a solution to
It is possible to treat waste at the source and also make it reusable for agricultural purposes. The trick is using specialized bacteria, whose metabolic activities can convert simpler chemicals into valuable products through a microbial growth process. The use of microbes to recycle waste is what a Kenyan based company, Ecosave Africa, is implementing.
In Njiru town, off Kangundo road lies an engineering firm that has put resource recovery at heart with the aim of creating value from waste that would otherwise go to landfill. The firm, Adarsh polymer Limited, is converting plastic waste into affordable clean energy solutions through a process called pyrolysis. During an interview with the
Electronic waste (e-waste) has proven to be a fundamental challenge for Kenya over the years. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre (WEEE Centre) states that Kenya generates an average of 3,000 tons of e-waste each year from electronic devices such as computers, monitors, printers, mobile phones, fridges and batteries just to mention a few. The
Globally, food waste has become an increasingly recognized environmental issue over the last decade. In a world where approximately 800 million people suffer from hunger, food waste is not only an ethical issue but also an environmental problem that cannot be overlooked. In a recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (Food Index Report
The fashion industry has been rapidly growing. In the last 15 years alone, clothing production has doubled, accounting for 60% of all the textile production. The Green America’s Toxic textile report states that the textile industry alone produces 1.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year and accounts for around 20 percent of global industrial
Nairobi and Ngong rivers flowing through Kenya’s capital provide an excellent example of heavily polluted rivers. Despite being the main sources of water for residents of low-income settlements, the rivers also serve as dumping sites for households, industrial wastes and human wastes as many homes don’t have toilets. In a bid to offer solutions to
