Lessons from Ongata Rongai on environmental conservation

If counties implemented practices like recycling, composting, bioremediation, waste to energy, and general waste minimisation, they could effectively manage their waste disposal. [iStockphoto]

As the world gears up to celebrate World Environment Day, it is high time that Kenyans ditch their nonchalant attitude towards the environment and realise the dangers of environmental neglect.

The occasion will no doubt be marked by pomp and colour and dressed up in speeches that promise to take charge of the looming environmental woes.