The Project Director of Zoomlion Kenya, Dr. Peter Dagadu, says the company has made significant progress barely a month after commencing operations under Nairobi’s integrated waste management programme.

Speaking during a working visit by Kenya’s Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, to the Zoomlion head office in Nairobi on Wednesday, May 13, Dr. Dagadu said the company is working closely with city authorities to deliver an end-to-end waste management system aimed at improving sanitation, environmental conditions, and public health.

According to him, Zoomlion’s intervention is focused on transforming Nairobi’s waste management system through emergency clean-up operations, infrastructure development, and long-term sustainability measures.

He disclosed that prior to the company’s intervention, Nairobi had about 109 illegal dumpsites spread across the city, posing serious environmental and public health risks.

Dr. Dagadu said the company has since begun a large-scale legacy waste evacuation exercise, clearing accumulated waste from illegal dumpsites and transporting them to the designated disposal facility at the Dandora Dumpsite.

He added that major improvements are also being carried out at the dumpsite, including upgrading internal access roads, reorganising tipping operations, and introducing 24-hour operations to improve efficiency and traffic flow.

Dr. Dagadu revealed that since operations officially commenced on March 27, 2026, the company has evacuated more than 55,000 tonnes of waste from various locations across Nairobi.

“Since operations officially commenced on March 27, 2026, we have evacuated more than 55,000 tonnes of waste from various locations within the city,” he said, describing the figure as more than four times the previous evacuation capacity before Zoomlion’s intervention.

He further noted that as part of its long-term strategy, the company plans to introduce a modern secondary waste collection system supported by the construction of four zonal transfer stations, each with a capacity of 800 to 1,200 tonnes per day.

Dr. Dagadu also announced plans for a 3,600-tonne-per-day waste processing and resource recovery facility at Ruai, expected to be completed by November 2026. The facility will support recycling, composting, and other resource recovery initiatives aimed at reducing landfill dependence and promoting circular economy practices.

He stressed that the programme is designed to be inclusive, with efforts to integrate informal waste sector actors, community groups, and existing operators into the system.

He said this approach is intended to ensure sustainability while also creating shared economic opportunities.

Speaking during the visit, Kenya’s Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, described the partnership as an example of intra-African collaboration and investment, noting that it reflects a shift toward homegrown solutions to development challenges.

He added that such initiatives demonstrate practical impact beyond rhetoric and improve urban living conditions.

Ichung’wah assured that Kenya remains open to working with serious partners that bring technical capacity and sustainable solutions to public service delivery.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye, encouraged Zoomlion Kenya staff to remain committed and disciplined, stressing that national development depends on both sound policies and human capital.

He noted that countries that have achieved prosperity did so through strong governance systems and disciplined work ethics.

Also present were the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and other senior management members who had participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May 11–12, 2026.