Draft ewaste regulations special issue kenya gazette. Ewaste disposal strategy by utility companies in kenya. Ewaste initiative kenya ewik is a non profit organization ngo, headquartered in nairobi, kenya. Ewaste, weee, challenges, opportunities, kenya abstract the production and use of electrical and electronic equipment eee continues to grow in both developing and developed countries therefore increasing the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment weee at its endoflife eol. Timothy mwololo waema university of nairobi library. This strategy applies both to the national and county governments. Towards an ewaste management framework in kenya emerald. Achieve a sustainable ewaste management system in kenya. Mar 30, 2014 there are also suspected e waste dump sites in a number of other african countries.
Short title this act may be cited as the environmental management and coordination act, 1999. In order to realize the above goal and steadily move towards attaining the vision. Boniface mbithi, general manager of the centre, says the proliferation. It further explores how other countries namely switzerland, south africa and. Indian institute of chemical engineers calcutta regional centre. However, its vision and aspiration spans a medium to long term period of about 10 years. Ewaste disposal in kenya a case of mobile phone waste. Waste management in kenya iii nemamemr, december 2010 a publication of the national environment management authority, kenya nema. Although wide differences remain between member states. Computers for schools kenya cfsk has opened east africas first e waste management plant in embakasi, kenya, to handle the regions electronic recycling needs. It develops an ideal regulatory framework for ewaste management in kenya.
In a press release by unep, 2010, kenya is estimated to generate ewaste that amount to 17350 tonnes per year. The case of ict by1jecton tocho anyango p56711652008 supervisor prof. Integration of waste picking into waste management system. E waste imports are prohibited by this regulation, and its enforcement has resulted in the repatriation of several illegal e waste shipments that arrived in nigeria stuffed in secondhand vehicles or other containers. Founded in 2010 and registered in 2016 by the ngo coordination board of kenya registration number op. National environmental management authority nema 2003. Weee centre managing ewaste for a safe environment. Understanding waste management policy challenges and opportunities summary five tonnes of waste per capita are generated every year in the european union e u, mostly from the construction and mining sectors, with municipal waste accounting for roughly 10% of the total. Kenya opens first ewaste management plant network world. The study also sought to assess how ewaste is handled in manufacturing and processing industries in industrial area nairobi as well as examining critical challenges constraining ewaste management in. Its use has generated opportunities, as well as challenges in the form of electrical and electronic waste ewaste and ewaste disposal.
The national environment management authority nema made a draft ewaste management policy in 2011 whose enforcement is far from implementation. This study focuses on the responsibilities of various stakeholders in ewaste management in kenya, how the various stakeholders dispose of ewaste and challenges they face. Ewaste imports are prohibited by this regulation, and its enforcement has resulted in the repatriation of several illegal ewaste shipments that arrived in nigeria stuffed in secondhand vehicles or other containers. The global e waste production is assessed at 2050 mtyear 3, equal to % of the estimated global urban waste production 1636 mt 4, 2. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of ewaste management practices in kenya and selected countries.
Among the top ten cities generating e waste, mumbai ranks first followed by. The national e waste management strategy is a fiveyear plan covering the period 201920 to 202324. National ewaste management strategy ministry of environment. Proper inventorization of ewaste in companies as an e. Electronic waste ewaste management in kenya kenya news. In wealthier countries, e waste will stand for 8% of the urban waste volume 5. Computers for schools kenya cfsk has opened east africas first ewaste management plant in embakasi, kenya, to handle the regions electronic recycling needs. Project supported by hewlett packard corporation hp, swiss. The global ewaste production is assessed at 2050 mtyear 3, equal to % of the estimated global urban waste production 1636 mt 4, 2. Aug 02, 20 it develops an ideal regulatory framework for ewaste management in kenya. In 2005 john gakuo took over the management of city affairs as the town clerk. However, the problem of sustainable waste management in kenya still stands.
Ewaste management in ghana sri baseline assessment 3 table of contents list of figures 4 list of tables 4 list of abbreviations 4 1. These regulations may be cited as the environmental management and. Participation of vulnerable groups in co management of waste collection points and services. Ewaste management formal sector main formal sector players in weee management are computer for schools kenyacfsk operating the waste electronic and electrical equipment centre the cfsk distributes refurbished computers to schools and after replacement the old ones are collected for recycling at their weee centre. This strategic direction is pertinent in aligning the short to mediumterm interventions into the perspective plan for e waste management. Pdf towards an ewaste management framework in kenya. This study focuses on the responsibilities of various stakeholders in e waste management in kenya, how the various stakeholders dispose of e waste and challenges they face. Section 87 of emca 1999 states that 2 no person shall transport any waste other than a in accordance with a valid license to. Overview on companies active in ewaste management 7 4. It develops an ideal regulatory framework for e waste management in kenya. Most of the research carried out in kenya has mostly investigated e waste management from the point of view of regulatory and policy frameworks.
In emerging countries, the rapid economic growth has led to a rise in the generation of electrical and electronic waste ewaste and kenya is not an exception. The weee centre processed approximately 200 tonnes of waste in 2016, which is about 1% of kenya s total ewaste production. Most of our solid waste goes to landfills and dumping sites that are patronised by scavenging street families. The environmental management and coordination act emca, 1999, is the framework law on environmental management and conservation. A comparative case study of kenya brian gatuguti table of contents abbreviations.
Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires air quality means the concentration prescribed under or pursuant to this. An assessment of existing ewaste management systems in institutions of learning in ruiru subcounty, kiambu county nicholus kaloki, n n50140772009 a research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of master of environmental planning and management in the school of environmental studies of. C50649812011 a project report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of arts in environmental planning and management epm of the. The study also sought to assess how e waste is handled in manufacturing and processing industries in industrial area nairobi as well as examining critical challenges constraining e waste management in industrial area, nairobi county. During his tenure 20052009 he made a deliberate effort to introduce new approaches. This study identified the computer e waste disposal management approaches in nairobi city county, examined the potential effects on human health and environment, assessed the level of public awareness on potential effects on human health of computer e waste, and. Samuel munene, principle compliance and enforcement officer, national environment management authoritynema. Moreover, the research also intends to study the landscape and make recommendations on measures to be taken to effectively manage or mitigate the effects of ewaste proliferation in kenya. Nema of kenya has now put in place a draft ewaste management regulations, which, when gazetted, will provide an appropriate legal and institutional framework and mechanisms for the handling, collection, transportation, recycling and safe disposal of ewaste. From the above citations, it is evident that previous studies did not effectively address the relationship between strategic evaluation of electronic waste management and disposal of cell phones especially in. Maintaining of waste collection points in conformity with health and environmental standards 44. Kenya has invested a lot in recycling of ewaste with companies like hewlett packard, waste electric and electronic center weee, computer for school kenya and east african computer recycling and many informal recycling yards stepping up to reduce the menace. The durban declaration on ewaste management in africa the main issues related to an improvement of the current ewaste management practices encountered on the african continent and elsewhere were synthesized in the durban declaration on ewaste management in africa during the wastecon2008 in durban, south africa. This paper reports on patterns of household solid waste generation in two distinct residential.
Findings e waste is an emerging stream of solid waste in kenya. The government passed the first law on ewaste management in 2011, based on extended producer responsibility epr, which put the onus on the producer for the management. Jun 18, 2018 the government passed the first law on e waste management in 2011, based on extended producer responsibility epr, which put the onus on the producer for the management of the final stages of the. Republic of kenya request for proposals for consultancy to undertake development of an e waste management strategy for the government ictarfp0120182019 issued on. The durban declaration on e waste management in africa the main issues related to an improvement of the current e waste management practices encountered on the african continent and elsewhere were synthesized in the durban declaration on e waste management in africa during the wastecon2008 in durban, south africa. Moreover, the research also intends to study the landscape and make recommendations on measures to be taken to effectively manage or mitigate the effects of e waste proliferation in kenya. Pdf the production and use of electrical and electronic equipment eee continues to grow in both developing and developed countries therefore. Towards an ewaste management framework in kenya request pdf.
Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used. Pdf towards an ewaste management framework in kenya read. Ewaste management in east african community worldloop. An analysis of solid waste generation and waste management. Mar 25, 2018 in 2005 john gakuo took over the management of city affairs as the town clerk. The strategy spells out the priority e waste management strategies together with specific actions to help actualize them. E waste refers to all electrical or electronic equipment eee that is no longer functional, fit for purpose or has been discarded by the owner. Ewaste management in developing countries with a focus. Kenya is one and it is urgently trying to enact legislation to target disposal of used electronics. Ewaste disposal in kenya a case of mobile phone waste disposal in langata area, nairobi, kenya larry liza reg. E waste initiative kenya ewik is a non profit organization ngo, headquartered in nairobi, kenya. How nairobi, kenya fixes its waste management problem.
Therefore, responsible endoflife management of ewaste is imperative in order to recover valuable. Pdf info towards an ewaste management framework in kenya. The main goal of the research is to enlighten policy makers and government agencies on the steps that. In kenya, the challenge of solid waste management is real gakungu, 2011. Collection systems are inefficient and disposal systems are not environmentally friendly. Kenya like other countries has embraced ict in both public and private sectors. There are also suspected ewaste dump sites in a number of other african countries. Section 87 of emca 1999 states that 2 no person shall transport any waste other than a in accordance with a valid license to transport wastes issued by the authority. This chapter investigates how the east african community eac governments, i. In wealthier countries, ewaste will stand for 8% of. Republic of kenya request for proposals for consultancy to undertake development of an ewaste management strategy for the government ictarfp0120182019 issued on. Ewaste contains precious and special metals, including gold, silver, palladium and platinum, as well as potentially toxic substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium and beryllium. There are 10 states that contribute to 70% of the total e waste generated in the.
The author further pointed out some challenges on the management of e waste in tanzania. Effect of solid waste management projects on the welfare. This strategic direction is pertinent in aligning the short to mediumterm interventions into the perspective plan for ewaste management. According to a unep press release, the us sold 350 million second hand computer units in 2004 and 3 billion units in 2010 to asia and africa. The strategy charts the aspirations, goals and building blocks for sustainable management ewaste in kenya. An assessment of existing e waste management systems in institutions of learning in ruiru subcounty, kiambu county nicholus kaloki, n n50140772009 a research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of master of environmental planning and management in the school of environmental studies of. Findings ewaste is an emerging stream of solid waste in kenya. Now therefore be it enacted by the parliament of kenya, as follows part i preliminary 1.
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