Tonnes of waste: Kenya seeks investors to recycle trash

Kenya’s Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya

Kenya’s Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya (centre) and her Danish counterpart Magnus Heunicke (right) admire clothing made from recycled fabric at the official opening of 2023 Copenhagen Loop Forum in Denmark. PHOTO | COURTESY


Kenya is inviting interested investors to recycle millions of tonnes of waste as it focuses on tapping the circular economy, with the initial target being the Scandinavian countries which have had a long running history of recycling and reduced wastage.

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya this week pitched the idea before a group of enthusiasts in Denmark.