Clean Up Kisumu Group

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

1992

Number of members

14

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Waste collectors

Type of Organization

Community based organization

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Slums

Organization Structure

The group has a management committee. New members join voluntarily but they pay a membership fee. Records kept by the group include registration records, financial and proposals records.

Objectives

Keep local area clean, improve waste picker living conditions, invest in technology, achieve efficient sustainable solid waste management in the city

Partnering organizations

Municipality, CIPAC, Kenya Nile Discourse Forum, BAMATO, Ministry of Youth Affairs

Affiliations

Civil society organization, Government, Ngo, Waste picker organization

Internal elections

Every 3 years

Women composition

42,9%

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Benefits

Member benefits

Job creation & source of income

Safety & Technology

Gloves

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?

Excellent and/or friendly

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics

Activities

Sensitization of locals, Tree planting, Waste collection

Challenges to access waste

Foul smell & contamination from waste, Lack of education & training, Lack of infrastructure & resources

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2009

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