Mombasa County Governor Ali Hassan Joho has ordered for the immediate closure of Kibarani dumping site.
The dumpsite is located along Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kibarani.
Speaking as he flagged off a fleet of 12 new garbage collection trucks at the Treasury Square Joho ordered Health, Trade and Tourism, and Environment CeCs to make sure the dumpsite is closed in 60 days.
“I don’t know what mechanism you will put in place, but I want that dumpsite closed by end of June. No more dumping of waste in Kibarani," Joho said on Friday, April 20.
Kibarani dumpsite which is located near Makupa creek on your way to CBD from Changamwe roundabout, it has been eyesore to the residents and visitors entering and leaving the coastal city.
Joho's move comes after criticism that the dumpsite was harmful to sea creatures and residents of Mombasa.
The County government also closed down other illegal dumpsites.
"I have given a directive to the Department of Environment, Energy and Solid Waste Management to close down the Kibarani dumpsite in 60 days," he said.