"The Dandora dump site has been infested by armed gangs," said John Munene, a police officer at Molem police station, located about three kilometres from the dump. "It is like they are protecting ...

Residents of Dandora will have to put up with the dumpsite for 10 more years as engineers start compacting the waste to create extra space.

The Dandora landfill smolders near Kenya ’s capital, Nairobi, and it is one of the biggest dumps on the entire African continent. Every day, some 2,500 tons of garbage are brought in.

Item 1 of 6 Scavengers sort recyclable plastic materials at the Dandora dumping site on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya February 26, 2022. Picture taken February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya ...

In 2023, President William Ruto pledged to ensure all waste in the city will be converted to electricity for use by Kenyans. Ruto spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony for 6704 affordable ...

Nairobi's CO for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, has warned that cartels are collecting used food packaging bags from the Dandora dumpsite and reselling them.