Governor Evans Kidero blames corruption and cartels for city garbage menace

Nairobi River where it passes Dandora estate that has been used as dumping site, the river had been clean following cleaning efforts by the late Environment Minister John Michuki. PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE

KENYA: Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Kidero has defended the laxity of the county in cleaning up the city citing corruption as the major challenge.

Kidero said some cartels have lobbied residents and businesses to solicit services from the Private Service Providers (PSP) instead of the contracted franchisees which has portrayed the county as complacent.