A section of Mombasa residents have expressed mixed reactions after Governor Ali Hassan Joho 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.
Below are reactions from various Mombasa residents:
Antony Darrgh
To say is one thing and to do is another. And lest we forget, the Makupa roundabout had some beautiful fig trees that got uprooted and up to now it's still bare and ugly. Can something be done like doing a flower garden or nice looking palms?
Hassenye Jumanne
Kuwa na vifaa na zana za kusaidia kuzoa taka ni moja pili ni wafanyikazi wenyewe.Wafanyikazi wa kitengo cha usafi kaunti ya Mombasa ni wazembe kupita kiasi,wanafanya kazi zao kama wanalazimishwa vile.Utamuona mtu anafagia na kurundika taka mitaroni na kando kando za barabarani bila kupepesa macho.Kazi hii isiwe kama shamba la bibi wafanye wapendavyo,ni lazima wasimamiwe vilivyo na watakao zembea kazini waajibishwe.Kuna vijana wengi wanaohitaji kazi.
Inspectorate lazima iwakabidhi majukumu watu wenye uadilifu.Ingekuwa bora kila eneo la ubunge kuwe na kitengo cha usafi kinachosimamiwa na afisa maalum na iwapo eneo lake litashindwa kuzingatia usafi yeye ndiye aajibishwe. Aidha Serikali ya kaunti itunge sheria kali dhidi ya wachavuzi wa mji.Maafisa usalama wawekwe maeneo mbalimbali kuwadhibiti wasiozingatia usafi.Kama mji wa Moshi katika nchi jirani imeweza pakubwa kudumisha usafi sembuse Mombasa.
Charles Nguyai
Gov'- pls get qualified engineers to build a sustainable, cost effective waste management process for Msa City . It is do-able. Mobility is a good start.
Jose Ayoma
This is the best move ever since you were elected Mombasa governor. Kibarani is the entry point to the port city and its very conspicuos. Can you imagine Nairobi's main dumpsite Dandora being located at City Cabanas. Lakini Kanjo wa Mombasa wanahustle watu sana.
Okoyo Pochieng Mumbo
Yes mr governor this is great but try to follow up to check if in deed your emloyees are up the task of rubbish callection. When you employ in terms of nepotism, definately expect low service rendered to the electorate however, i support joho for presso.
Geoffrey Nyakundi
Dumping has been killing our brothers and sisters working with Mitchell Cotts Freight, Scania Group, Civicon Engineering, Multiple ICD, KMC, motorists, passengers, etc. And still gonna stay on the same environment for the next 60days! Alternative dumping as grabbing becons?