Pipeline Estate Residents Face Uncertainty After New Govt Directive

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The directive follows a multi-agency consultative meeting convened by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) on Tuesday, August 4, at the Deputy County Commissioner's Office in Embakasi South.

The meeting was followed by a comprehensive survey assessing environmental, infrastructural and socio-economic conditions across the densely populated estate.

According to NEMA, the assessment uncovered several critical issues affecting the area , including traffic congestion, unplanned development and poor road infrastructure.

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Others are inadequate solid waste management, poor drainage systems, food safety risks, sewerage challenges and the presence of an abandoned quarry site.

Following the findings, the Authority revealed that the survey was undertaken after a directive by the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, through Environment Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno.

The directive requires all relevant government agencies to immediately undertake corrective measures within their respective mandates and develop long-term interventions to address the challenges facing the estate.

NEMA noted that the coordinated approach is expected to bring together national and county government agencies to improve living conditions, environmental management and public safety within the estate.

The Authority also announced that it has engaged Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs), describing them as key stakeholders in managing post-consumer waste under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations, 2024.

Pipeline Estate, located 9 kilometres from Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) in Embakasi South, hosts more than 200,000 residents, making it one of the city's most densely populated estates.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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