Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero was attacked on Monday by Kenyans on Twitter over the increase in garbage and filthy scenes in the Capital’s Central Business District and in various parts of the county.
The Governor was accused of watering down developments made in the “glorified” City by turning it into a garbage den in less than five years. Photos emerged showing how Nairobi looked like in 1985 and many compared it to scenes of crowded matatu-filled streets across the city.
Other Kenyans however, defended Dr Kidero saying it was the responsibility of Nairobians to ensure they threw litter in designated garbage points and bins.
This comes almost five months after the County announced that it would have an automated garbage collection system developed by Technology Company, IBM, to ensure efficient collection of trash. County Executive Evans Ondieki, acknowleged that the County had spent over Sh300 Million in improving garbage collection but had failed in the Job thus had to seek for help from IBM.
The results of the enhanced garbage collection system is however yet to be seen in the City thus sparked the online debate further.
Here are some of the comments from Kenyans on Twitter:
Kidero has sold of the whole of Tom mboya street 2 matatu & they r now overflowing 2 moi avenue creating a traffic mess #KideroFailedNairobi
— Gichumbi (@mwangid) December 28, 2015
Kidero has sold of the whole of Tom mboya street 2 matatu & they r now overflowing 2 moi avenue creating a traffic mess #KideroFailedNairobi
— Gichumbi (@mwangid) December 28, 2015
Half of CBD turned to noisy bus parking.Gakuo pick points & clean city back alleys worked. #KideroFailedNairobi pic.twitter.com/r6C2hUxspJ
— Motorist Association (@motoristsoffice) December 28, 2015
#KideroFailedNairobi with all the billions he's a let down to Kenyans. Busy with political meetings from morning to evening 24 /7
— Ruku GK (@gkiringa) December 28, 2015
A whole capital city that has garbage littered everywhere. This is a big let down. #KideroFailedNairobi https://t.co/7bK5PDkGRK
— Farxiya (@Farhiyaa4) December 28, 2015
#KideroFailedNairobi... kidero will go home before 8am in 2017 elections.....rating 1/10
— Follow IG:sharonvill (@wangarishah) December 28, 2015
#KideroFailedNairobi Why are our leaders like this? @KideroEvans pic.twitter.com/hJXJQJHAfI
— #KibraNeglected (@Team_Kama) December 28, 2015
#KideroFailedNairobi WHAT WILL IT TAKE? @KideroEvans A MAJOR CHOLERA OUTBREAK in #NAIROBI? pic.twitter.com/blm6mJrFad
— #KibraNeglected (@Team_Kama) December 28, 2015
We thought it was just Eastleigh only to realize that Nairobi is a hotbed of garbage #KideroFailedNairobi
— Ahmedkadar (@Ahmedkadar1) December 28, 2015
Oliver Queen: . #KideroFailedNairobi pic.twitter.com/fPMhRryMwp
— It's Gitz Bruh! (@iGitz_) December 28, 2015
I thought Streets are named only after people who made positive contributions. #KideroFailedNairobi pic.twitter.com/2Ky6t6zlsk
— Bille Ismail Jr (@billow_jr) December 28, 2015
In the next edition of County Awards, Nairobi County should be awarded the GARBAGE CITY Award #KideroFailedNairobi pic.twitter.com/Ua6RW2DB46
— Ahmedkadar (@Ahmedkadar1) December 28, 2015
when I voted for @KideroEvans I thought he had a plan but it seems he is just a fraud in a suit #KideroFailedNairobi
— kollo LaKunta (@Kollow_) December 28, 2015
#KideroFailedNairobi the biggest thing kidero has done is slapping manzi wa nai and shutting her mouth
— Don Ndazzy (@Moffatmwai) December 28, 2015
@MikeSonko it is time to let the gloves off on @KideroEvans. He has failed on his mandate making nairobi worse.#KideroFailedNairobi
— Kahara Kubai (@CyrusKublai) December 28, 2015
Instead of making noise on Twitter, make an effort to not trash your city. Go back and pick up your trash. #KideroFailedNairobi
— ORE B.T. (@BeasunshineA) December 28, 2015
I have a question... Why wait for the governor? This mess did not just happen overnight. Locals are responsible. https://t.co/hgkEyFvSe8
— ♔N.Con®♔ (@DickDarkey) December 28, 2015
Having been able to cover him in various assignments,I think the man is trying to give Nairobians the best he can....#KideroFailedNairobi
— Victor Wetende (@VictorWetende) December 28, 2015
This is the Nairobi @KideroEvans leaves behind>>> #KideroFailedNairobi pic.twitter.com/NBC7tltst6
— Jeff Mwazzak (@Jmwazzak) December 28, 2015
#KideroFailedNairobi Dandora is a residential area not a dumpsite, Let us have a county gov't initiated system and people be held to it.
— Eliud maina (@mainamwago) December 28, 2015
