Kenya Explores Data-Driven, Public-Private Partnerships for Waste Management Transformation
Duale announced plans to establish a joint technical team involving the National Government and the Council of Governors (CoG).

Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry. Photo/Aden dUALE.
By Robert Mutasi
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, Aden Duale, hosted Vihiga Governor and Council of Governors’ Environment and Climate Change Committee Chair, H.E. Wilber Otichilo, in a significant step toward advancing Kenya’s waste management strategy.
This meeting aimed to further discussions on implementing a comprehensive waste management model that can support both environmental sustainability and economic growth.
Duale announced plans to establish a joint technical team involving the National Government and the Council of Governors (CoG).
This team will work to create a data-driven collaboration framework designed to transform waste management across the country.
By leveraging data and innovative solutions, Kenya hopes to streamline its waste management processes, creating efficiency while supporting sustainable practices nationwide.
Drawing inspiration from Ghana’s successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the Kenyan government is looking into similar approaches that could drive substantial change.
Ghana’s model has demonstrated how integrating private investment into waste management can promote a circular economy, where waste materials are reused and recycled to produce new resources.
This not only helps reduce environmental impact but also serves as a significant job creation and wealth generation tool.
Duale noted that a similar approach in Kenya would align closely with Kenya Kwanza’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which seeks to stimulate economic growth at the grassroots level.
“We are exploring a Public-Private Partnership model that can transform waste into a valuable resource, creating job opportunities and fostering wealth generation. This aligns directly with our government’s commitment to a bottom-up economic model,” Duale stated.
The proposed partnership would focus on waste-to-energy projects, recycling initiatives, and local manufacturing, creating employment while addressing Kenya’s pressing waste management challenges.
This meeting also served as a follow-up to a recent consultative briefing with CoG CEO Mary Mwiti, where discussions centered on the current status of Kenya’s Natural Resource Management (NRM).
By focusing on sustainable waste management, Kenya aims to safeguard its natural resources while fostering economic resilience.
Governor Otichilo expressed his support for the initiative, stating that the Council of Governors is eager to work with the National Government on innovative waste management solutions.
He emphasized that effective waste management is not only an environmental necessity but also an economic opportunity that can improve the livelihoods of many Kenyans.
The establishment of the joint technical team marks a critical step in advancing Kenya’s waste management sector, bringing together expertise from various stakeholders to create a comprehensive, long-term solution.
As Kenya moves forward, this collaborative approach is expected to pave the way for a cleaner, greener, and more economically vibrant nation.