The Nairobi County government under Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched the installation of public garbage bins in residential estates, months after rolling out a similar initiative in the Central Business District (CBD).
The move comes amid a garbage collection crisis in Nairobi County, which has sparked public outrage as residents and pedestrians continue to grapple with persistent littering challenges.
According to the Sakaja-led administration, the ongoing installation has already covered parts of Kilimani, Kileleshwa, and Lavington.
The Nairobi Governor confirmed that several more estates across the capital are set to benefit in the coming weeks.
The estate rollout is intended to curb littering at the source, reduce illegal dumping, and promote a culture of cleanliness beyond the city centre, making Nairobi cleaner, greener, and more livable, street by street and estate by estate.
Sakaja Expands Litter Bin Installation to Nairobi Estates
Sakaja’s administration stated that the expanded bin installation in estates now ties together parallel efforts, including modern waste infrastructure, a strengthened workforce, and an institutional overhaul anchored by the upcoming Green Nairobi Company Ltd., which will oversee waste collection and environmental management.
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The estate installations come months after Sakaja announced the rollout of public garbage bins in June, a move that saw his administration install 110-litre litter bins across high-traffic areas in the city centre.
The Glasdon Jubilee bins, made from heat- and tamper-resistant Durapol polymer, were designed to withstand heavy foot traffic, harsh weather, and vandalism while also improving the city’s aesthetics.
Sakaja described the project as more than a sanitation upgrade.
“These are not just bins. They’re a statement about the Nairobi we’re building—one that values order, hygiene, and modernity,” he said, urging residents to complement county efforts by disposing of waste responsibly.
Nairobi Governor Explains Garbage Collection Challenges Facing His Administration
In a past media interview, the Nairobi Governor explained some of the challenges that have made his administration grapple with the garbage menace in the city.
He cited huge debts left by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) as one of the reasons garbage collection has stalled in certain areas.
“Previously, garbage collection was more like sweeping dirt under the carpet without solving the real problem. Before my administration came in, NMS had contracted many service providers, creating an impression that cleaning was being done. But they left us with a debt of Ksh 16 billion. Imagine, contractors were being paid Ksh 1.6 billion every month, yet the national government only sends us Ksh 1.7 billion. With that balance, what other services could we possibly provide?” Sakaja explained.
The Governor also highlighted several challenges that plagued his predecessors, including a lack of manpower and insufficient garbage trucks and equipment. He noted that his administration has taken steps to address these issues.
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He stated that although the manpower challenge has largely been resolved, his administration still faces financial hurdles when funds from the national government are delayed.
“The problem comes when money from the national government is delayed. For instance, today, the youths may collect garbage and pile it by the roadside, ready for trucks to pick up,” Sakaja stated.
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