The agreement was reached during a high-level planning meeting chaired by Green Nairobi CEC Member Maureen Njeri, bringing together national and county agencies involved in environmental management.
Under the new arrangement, Climate Worx teams will be absorbed into Nairobi City County’s existing sanitation framework. Their duties will be folded into daily operations including street sweeping, drainage clearing, vegetation control, litter collection and general waste handling.
Officials say the shift is intended to eliminate duplication of roles and ensure clean-up work is carried out consistently rather than through periodic campaigns.
The restructuring also introduces tighter supervision at sub-county level. County Commissioners and Deputy County Commissioners will oversee attendance and chair biweekly coordination meetings to review the implementation and deployment of sanitation teams.
Operational control will remain under Nairobi City County, while the National Youth Service (NYS) will provide additional field supervision to support discipline and coordination on the ground.
To improve waste collection, the county—working with the Nairobi Rivers Commission and NYS—will deploy additional trucks to enhance garbage transport and reduce delays in collection.
At the same time, authorities are moving to intensify action against illegal dumping. Each sub-county will establish multi-agency enforcement units comprising national administration officers, police, and county enforcement teams to monitor compliance and carry out targeted crackdowns.
Officials describe the plan as a shift from fragmented clean-up efforts to a more structured, citywide system with clearer lines of responsibility.
If effectively implemented, the changes are expected to improve street cleanliness, reduce drainage blockages that contribute to flooding, speed up waste collection, and strengthen enforcement against illegal dumping.
However, officials also emphasised that enforcement alone will not be sufficient. Sub-county teams have been directed to step up public awareness efforts to encourage residents to take greater responsibility for waste disposal and neighbourhood cleanliness.
Njeri also called for closer collaboration with local leaders and private waste handlers to improve coordination at the community level.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, Brigadier Joseph Muracia, noted that sub-county implementation committees have already been constituted to coordinate operations at the local level. He added that regular coordination meetings, both physical and virtual, will be held to maintain alignment and enable timely decision-making.
“Sub-county implementation committees are already in place to oversee coordination at the local level. We will convene regular coordination meetings, both physical and virtual, to strengthen collaboration, maintain alignment, and support timely decision-making among all stakeholders”, Muracia said
Nairobi South County Commissioner Simon Osumba urged the adoption of clear performance targets to track progress and strengthen accountability as the programme is rolled out.
Authorities say the success of the revamped system will depend on sustained coordination between agencies, consistent enforcement, and public cooperation at the local level.
