Kisumu City authorities have issued a stern warning to private garbage collectors who are still illegally dumping waste at the former Kachok dumpsite near Moi Stadium.
City Manager Abala Wanga said anyone caught engaging in the unlawful disposal of waste at the site will face firm disciplinary action. He reminded collectors that the county fully relocated the dumpsite from Kachok to Kasese in Muhoroni, a 207-acre facility constructed at a cost of Sh34 million.
Wanga urged garbage collectors to take all waste to the designated Kasese site, stressing that the county has now established new garbage collection points to maintain cleanliness across the city.
Speaking during a tree planting exercise conducted in partnership with Avenue Healthcare, Standard Chartered Bank, and the Kenya Forest Service, Wanga dismissed claims that the relocation site was inaccessible.
Garbage collectors must stop giving excuses about inaccessible roads. The city management will not tolerate individuals reversing the progress we have made, he said.
He added that any private waste handlers clogging drainage systems or violating waste management rules will be subjected to the full force of the law.
Wanga noted that the former Kachok dumpsite carries symbolic importance for the city, representing a transformation from an environmental challenge into a space that supports new ecological restoration efforts.
Avenue Healthcare’s Environmental Initiatives
Avenue Healthcare CEO Imran Osman said the institution has launched new programmes to promote environmental conservation. The hospital has:
Eliminated the use of desflurane, a gas that harms the ozone layer.
Reduced carbon dioxide usage in operating theatres.
Significantly cut back on Nitrous Oxide emissions.
Partnered with communities on tree planting, clean-up activities, and sustainability awareness campaigns.
Begun integrating solar energy into its facilities to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Initiated campaigns to phase out plastic bottled water dispensers in an effort to reduce plastic waste.
Osman emphasized that these initiatives aim to empower staff, patients, and surrounding communities to adopt sustainable environmental practices.