Residents of Mombasa found dumping waste in non-designated areas risk being fined Sh5, 000 instantly.
According to proposed by-laws, the same fine will also apply to locals who fail to pay garbage collectors.
County Environment Executive Officer Tendai Mtana has said that the by-laws contained in the Mombasa County Finance Bill 2016/2017 are meant to bring sanity in the coastal city.
“If you pollute you pay, you either pay me to collect the waste or be fined and we are going to collect those fines. Remember it is everybody’s right to live in a clean environment,” Mtana is quoted by a local daily.
In enforcing the new proposed laws, Mtana stated that the county will work closely with the ward administrators to ensure culprits are brought to book.
“If you are caught dumping hazardous waste the fine is bigger... The waste collectors know those who do not pay so it will be easy for our officers to identify them,” he added.