Opportunities in Waste: From Cape Town to Ruiru

As mandated by Kenyan’s Local Government Act, the Municipal Council of Ruiru is responsible for providing solid waste management services to its local citizens. However, the city currently lacks the adequate SWM policy support, capacity and process to support its 200,000 inhabitants. This workshop was the third iteration of a project conducted in partnership with the Municipal Council of Ruiru, the University of Nairobi in Kenya, the Center for Sustainable Urban Development and SIPA. The objective of the workshop was to help Ruiru integrate current innovative approaches to SWM. The team conducted research in the City of Cape Town, South Africa, focusing on waste minimization options. The team employed several methodological tools to prepare this report, including a literature review, informational interviews with multiple stakeholders. The team also conducted a stakeholder analysis and a SWOC analysis that led to the final recommendations.