Governor Sonko: All Illegal dumpsites to be transformed to recreational parks.
NAIROBI: July 24, 2018
Governor Sonko: All Illegal dumpsites to be transformed into recreational parks
The dumpsites, which were an eye-sore within the estates, will be spruced up and the County Government turn them to recreational centres where young ones can play and nurture their talents.
The Governor has successfully transformed one of such centres, which was a dumpsite in Kangemi, to a modern playing field.
A video of that transformed place has gone viral on social media with Nairobians urging the Governor to keep up the good work.
On Tuesday, after seeing the success of the transformed Kangemi dumpsite, Sonko announced that all dumpsites are now set for transformation into modern recreational centres.
“We will now embark on an initiative of transforming these dumpsites into modern playing grounds where our children can play and nurture their talents,” said Sonko.
The Governor said other areas considered for transformation are Korogocho, Githogoro in Westlands, Motherland in Kamukunji, California, English Press, Makadara, Jamaica in Sinai, Mukuru kwa Njenga and Mukuru kwa Reuben, Powerlines in Dandora and Umoja.
Sonko said he will make sure that better services are provided to enhance all residents.
He said garbage collection has been devolved into Ward levels and everyone should participate in making the city clean.
“We have organised monthly cleanup exercises in which everyone is excepted to participate. This time round we are going to Kangemi area to make it a better place than ever,” said Sonko.
Kangemi area MCA Paul Mahamba has welcomed the initiative and thanked Governor Sonko for the wonderful project.
Hon. Mahamba added that if all elected leaders were proactive like Governor Sonko; Kenya would have gone far in terms of development and service delivery.
“This is a very noble idea. We really support our Governor in his initiatives to change Nairobi. We have since seen changes as Nairobi is becoming greener and greener,” said Mahamba.
The County Minister for Environment, Water and Energy Larry Wambua said that locals have welcomed the idea and they have employed two people to take care of the transformed place.
Consequently, the Minister said a designated area has been set aside where Kangemi residents will be depositing their garbage before the county trucks collect it.
“Community members are really happy because of this project,” said Wambua.
Ms Immaculate Otieno, a renowned fish monger in Kangemi said she is happy that the environment is now clean.
I am now going to expand my business and start selling mandazi to the youth who will be coming to play here,” she said.