Nairobi governor Mike Sonko at a cleaning event in Nairobi. He has vowed to fight the pollution menace in Nairobi. [PHOTO/Mike Sonko]
Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has vowed to eradicate pollution in Nairobi city.
In a statement opening his "The Race to Beat Pollution" campaign, Sonko said environmental preservation was a thing he valued and would ensure remains a priority in his government.
"Protection of the environment remains a priority to my administration. A number of projects focusing on our environment are at the roll-out phase and these undertakings are, but not limited to reduction in air pollution, environmentally-related diseases, increased tree cover, open spaces and general landscaping around the city," he said.
To achieve this, my administration is keen on collaborative approach with other partners and governmental agencies to enforce laws and policies that will protect our environment," he added.
He promised to bring in new measures to curb illegal dumping in the city.
"In the past, Various parts of the city have experienced illegal dumping of solid waste. To this end my administration is keen on streamlining service delivery through competitive and open tender processes that will safeguard the integrity of our effort to making Nairobi clean again," he said.