Kayole Environmental Management Association Technologies

Nairobi, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

1999

Language

English

Number of members

85

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Waste collectors

Type of Organization

Self-help group

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Door to door

Membership

Yes

Organization Structure

Director, secretary and officer. Records kept are accounts, purchase book.

Objectives

Contribute to cleaning the environment, source of income, job creation, awareness raising, achieve efficient solid waste management in the city

Partnering organizations

Nairobi City Council, KIRDI, NEMA, FORMAT, JKUAT,KIM, KEMA, Government of Kenya - Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Labour, UNDP, UNEP

Funding

Local population pay fee, Membership fees, Self funded

Internal elections

Every 3 years

Women composition

35,3%

Social networking sites

Benefits

Member benefits

Job creation & source of income, Savings or credit scheme, Training & advocacy

Services

How is the relationship with the municipality?

Excellent and/or friendly

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics

Activities

New items made from collected materials, Selling materials, Waste collection, Waste sorting

Challenges to access waste

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

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2010

Comments / Narrative

Make briquettes from organic waste