The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is assessing waste volume and composition in major towns, with intensified efforts in Uasin Gishu County where the team has been present since last week.
The ongoing survey focuses on solid waste categorization across high, middle, and low-income areas, including Eldoret City.
The team’s current visit to Eldoret, aims to advance the implementation of the Waste and Composition Survey (WACS), a critical initiative that will generate data to inform long-term, sustainable solid waste management strategies.
County Chief Officer for Environment, Mark Some, who led the Uasin Gishu team, commended the initiative, stating: “We are on the verge of creating a greener and cleaner county and city for all. We will give maximum cooperation and deploy enough officers to fast-track and actualize the completion of this survey.”
The partnership marks a significant milestone in strengthening the county’s capacity to manage waste sustainably, paving the way for a cleaner, greener, and better-organized urban environment for all.
By Ekuwam Sylvester
