Kiboswa Market Neighbourhood Development Group

Kisumu, Kenya

Primary information

Year formed

2007

Number of members

32

Type of members

Waste picker support organization

Occupation of members

Waste collectors

Type of Organization

Women´s group

Organizational Reach

Local

Workplace of members

Collection from companies, Door to door

Membership

Yes

Organization Structure

The organization is run by leaders elected every two years. Members are recruited from registered Self-Help groups. Members pay monthly subscription fees which facilitate the organization’s activities. Records kept by the group include member’s register, minutes book and attendance book.

Objectives

Contribute to cleaning the environment, improve livelihoods, keep local area clean, recognition of waste pickers

Partnering organizations

Municipal council of Kisumu offers transport, a dumpsite and equipment for cleaning.

Affiliations

Government

Funding

Self funded

Internal elections

Every 2 years

Women composition

75,0%

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Benefits

Member benefits

Clean & healthy environment, Job creation & source of income

Services

Types of materials

Biodegradable waste, Bones, Glass, Metals, Paper and cardboard, Plastics

Activities

Waste collection

Challenges to access waste

Contamination from waste, Lack of recognition

Complementary Information

Information source

Africa 2009

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