The Kenya Public Benefits Organization National Federation (PBO), through its chairman S. Kipchumba, has strongly advocated for establishing a waste management plant along the heavily polluted Nairobi River.
According to Kipchumba, this initiative would not only address the river’s critical pollution levels but also create employment opportunities for the youth. He highlighted the severe pollution from raw sewage being dumped into the river, which has led to a foul odor affecting the entire wetland and posing a significant health risk.
“We fully support President Dr. William Ruto’s pledge made last year to clean the Nairobi River and transform it into a source of fresh water suitable for consumption and domestic use,” said Kipchumba. He called on the Nairobi City County, NEMA, and the Nairobi River Commission to justify their substantial salaries by implementing meaningful interventions that directly improve the water quality, rather than engaging in periodic cleaning for public relations purposes.
Kipchumba suggested that a more sustainable approach to saving the river would be establishing a waste recycling plant. This facility could not only help restore the ecosystem but also convert waste into usable products such as fertilizers while reviving fish populations that once thrived in the river. He urged the environment officers at Nairobi City County to go beyond mere declarations and actively invest resources into practical efforts that will revitalize the river’s ecosystem for the benefit of all citizens.
