Water company converts sewage into charcoal, organic fertiliser

Nyeri Water Sewerage Treatment Plant workers sampling the organic manure derived from the human waste on June 3, 2023. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Improper sewage disposal is one of the major contributors to environmental pollution that affect human health and aquatic ecosystems.

And the rapidly growing population has worsened the situation as it has led to the release of partially treated effluent into rivers and streams. The pollution caused downstream, leads to an imbalanced ecosystem.