Kayole Environmental Management Association Technologies

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%

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

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

Make briquettes from organic waste