By Anne Macharia
Twelve firms have been closed down and more than 48 companies have been served with notice of closure if they don’t improve their wastewater effluents. Among them is Hebatullah Brothers Limited which is situated along north airport road.
The national environmental management authority (NEMA) has started implementing the rapid results initiative crackdown on environmental polluters by shutting down factories which flout environmental rules and regulations.
This NEMA established companies discharging untreated waste effluents in Nairobi River.
NEMA in partnership with Nairobi County Government worked hand in hand to unblock waterways.
According to one of the cleaner, the process has been ongoing since 2017 and that they have dealt with all kinds of waste
The RRI exercise is part of the government’s effort to address issues of pollution and dumping.
NEMA, as well as the county government, has warned that polluters will be forced to close down until they comply and find ways to both meet production goals and environmental laws
Among those temporary closed is Hebatullah Brothers Limited which is situated along north airport road, which was found out to have no evidence of effluent discharge analysis results, no evidence of tracking on waste while discharging effluent and acid into the sewer line and to the environment.
Some companies were issued with an improvement notice on safety and environmental friendly safety.