Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho at a past function. [Photo/standardmedia.co.ke]
The county government of Mombasa has warned private firms against collecting waste from residential areas and dumping it in undesignated areas. Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho said stern action will be taken against the solid waste collection firms if they continue disposing garbage along road reserves and undesignated areas in the city centre. Speaking on Monday in Mwembe Tayari, the second term county boss also introduced a solid waste levy for households and businesses in the region in a bid to restore the city’s lost glory. “There are over 40 private firms that collect garbage from residential areas and dump them along the roads. Let them be warned that we will take decisive action against them,” said Joho, as quoted by the Standard.The outspoken Governor also said that he will engage the local residents in the project to clean Mombasa during his last term in power.“We will engage the residents before we introduce the levy but it is time that they play their part in the collection of the waste and to make the city clean,” said Joho.The county boss reminded the residents that the decision to impose the levy has been reached following wide research. He further said that the system has worked in other cities of the world, adding that he has good plans for Mombasa residents.Is there a newsworthy accident, incident or event happening in Mombasa County that you want Hivisasa to cover? Tell us what is happening by joining this group and have it published. http://bit.ly/2BipYa6