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Waste management crisis hits Nakuru city as population soars

A heap of garbage piled along the streets of Elburgon Town in Nakuru County on January 4, 2023.

A heap of garbage piled along the streets of Elburgon Town in Nakuru County on January 4, 2023.

Photo credit: John Njoroge | Nation Media Group

Nakuru is grappling with a waste management crisis, one year after it attained city status.

This is attributed to the rising population. According to the 2019 Census, Nakuru City’s population stood at 367,183.