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Plastic Waste Littering

by Okoth Okoth | 13-09-2019 20:05




Plastic waste issue still remain a problem in various parts of Kenya even though the issues has attracted widespread concern and attention, particularly in the last three years due to the widespread littering throughout the country. 

The rapid rate of urbanization and resettlement throughout the world has led to the generation of increasing amounts of wastes, including plastic wastes and e-wastes and this in turn poses difficulty in disposal.

The problem is more acute in developing countries such as Kenya. There are large amounts of plastic wastes and plastic bags littered all over in Kenyan markets and within various higher learning institutions. This has led to environmental pollution, particularly degradation of water streams and blockage of drainage systems especially in public institutions and towns.

There is need for effective implementation of current policies on plastic waste management, particularly plastic bags and plastic bottles. Plastic bags and bottles contribute immensely and intensively to the littering and pose a serious problem of disposal. 

A few policies exist in Kenya that address the acute problem of waste management. The weaknesses and gaps of the existing policies need to be reviewed and development of an efficient policy approach initiated.

Waste management policies in Kenya have for a long time been unclear because of lack of clear methodologies of collection, treatment and disposal of wastes. There is need for a serious intervention to address re-emerging cases of plastic waste littering in Kenya particularly in Maseno market and its environs.