The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has threatened to shut down a local university in Kajiado County over pollution allegations.
Speaking on Thursday at the university, Deputy Director of Enforcement, Salome Machua, stated that the institution faced closure if it did not address the release of raw waste into the environment.
Salome cited that the university had been previously warned about complaints regarding the discharge of wastewater but had failed to rectify the leakages.
NEMA noted that the waste from the university had leaked into open areas, creating hazardous ponds that posed a risk to local residents.
“So this morning we are at this University. We were here a week ago following some complaints that there's efferent discharge from their efferent plant and we gave some conditions to be observed.
“That treatment plan should be looked into so that they stop releasing waste to the environment,” stated Machua.
Following the university's failure to comply with regulations, it now faces imminent closure.
Additionally, NEMA has issued a threat to shut down several slaughterhouses in the area due to improper waste disposal practices.
The Authority highlighted that the current waste disposal methods at these abattoirs are hazardous and do not meet the required standards.
This crackdown underscores NEMA's ongoing efforts to ensure proper waste management across various institutions.
Earlier this year, in January, NEMA targeted 29 companies in the Nairobi metropolis for allegedly polluting the Nairobi River.
In response, these companies were given a directive to clean up the river within 30 days from the date of the notice.
