Poor e-waste mismanagement puts Kenyans at risk, experts warn

NEMA’s Director of Environmental Enforcement Dr Ayub Macharia at the WEEE Innovation Summit on September 16, 2025. [Killiad Sinide, Standard]

Kenya is making progress in managing electronic waste (e-waste), but key challenges continue to hinder the sector's growth, stakeholders have said.

The obstacles include increasing volumes of e-waste, low public awareness, and the absence of recycling facilities outside Nairobi. Stakeholders are now calling for collaboration and innovation as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) increases at an alarming rate due to rising demand for electronic products.