Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has issued a stern warning to landlords and caretakers in Pipeline Estate following a personal garbage cleanup initiative in the area.
Mosiria, who led an operation to clear mounds of garbage irresponsibly dumped along roads, blamed property owners for neglecting their legal duty to provide waste management solutions.
He accused many landlords in Pipeline of failing to engage licensed garbage collectors, forcing tenants to dispose of waste illegally and endangering public health.
“It’s unfortunate that many landlords in Pipeline do not pay for garbage collection services. As a result, tenants are left with no choice but to dump waste on the roads,” Mosiria said.
Invoking the Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Act of 2015, Mosiria reminded all premise owners of their legal responsibility to maintain cleanliness within a 10-metre radius of their property.
He pledged strict enforcement going forward, with arrests and prosecutions for those found in violation.
“We shall be conducting inspections to verify who is collecting waste from each premise. Anyone without a valid waste contract and proper tracking documentation will be arrested. No exceptions,” he warned.
Mosiria directed all landlords, caretakers, and agents in Pipeline to urgently contract licensed private waste collectors and ensure proper disposal at designated sites.
“This is not a request—it is the law. Nairobi must be clean, safe, and dignified for all,” he said.
The move comes amid growing concerns over mounting waste in Nairobi’s densely populated estates, with city authorities facing pressure to rein in illegal dumping and improve environmental standards.
