“Circular Economy” waste separation sites/infrastructure

The Kenya Kwanza Government promised that it would provide “circular economy” waste separation sites/infrastructure

The core of this promise is being fulfilled through the Sustainable Waste Management Act (SWMA) 2022, which mandates a “radical shift” from dumping to recycling.
Regulations gazetted in late 2024 hold manufacturers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products, incentivizing the creation of collection points and recycling loops.
The Ministry of Information and Digital Economy launched the E-Waste National Guidelines in October 2025 to provide a roadmap for the safe disposal and recycling of electronic devic
At the county level, Makueni County has announced plans to build a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) costing KSh 180 million to support waste segregation and recycling.
The COPIP pilot project in Mombasa (Likoni & Mvita sub-counties), with EIB backing, distributed separation bins to over 800 households and trained them in waste separation.

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Last updated: March 4, 2026 8:08 am