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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has directed Nairobi County to undertake remedy measures following the dumping of waste at Stima Plaza.
While addressing the media on Tuesday, February 25, NEMA's Environmental Education director Ayub Macharia directed the county to remove the waste and trucks parked outside the Kenya Power offices.
The official explained that the Stima Plaza gate was not the gazetted area to dump waste.
Macharia added that the move by the county had affected other residents who did were not involved in its tiff with Kenya Power.
Additionally, NEMA raised concern over the transportation of waste given that the trucks were not covered.
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Consequently, they were asked to cover the trucks properly to ensure that waste does not drop on the roads.
“We are issuing an order to the Nairobi County Government to ensure these garbage trucks are removed here.
"Secondly, the waste must be disposed of properly, and lastly county governments must obtain the necessary licenses from NEMA, as required by law, to formalize waste management operations," the official directed.
The directive by NEMA comes a day after Nairobi County dumped waste outside Kenya Power offices in Nairobi over pending bills.
At the center of the differences is an electricity bill of Ksh3 billion that is owed to the utility firm.
"We noted a disconnection of water supply both in our Stima Plaza and Electricity House in the CBD. There has also been a blockage of sewage in those two locations as well. This morning we saw this heap of garbage," Kenya Power's General Manager in charge of Commercial Services Rosemary Oduor stated.
Likewise, Nairobi County claims that Kenya Power owes them billions in land rates and way leaves.
"In the same way, they ask the rest of us to pay electricity bills, they have a duty and responsibility to pay to the Nairobi County for the services we offer them, including the services of wayleaves and land rates," Godfrey Akumali, the county Secretary remarked.
