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Proposal for Pilot Waste Disposal Initiative for Mnarani – spearheaded by Kilifi Residents Association

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Pilot Waste Disposal Programme – Mnarani

DRAFT for comment and review

Proposal from Kilifi Residents Association

March 20, 2014


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Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Partnerships ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Design of the Pilot ............................................................................................................................... 4

Preliminary Budgets ............................................................................................................................ 5

Diagrams & Maps ................................................................................................................................ 6

Quotations .......................................................................................................................................... 7

Photographs ........................................................................................................................................ 8


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Introduction In follow up to its involvement in the Solid Waste Management Taskforce Initiative, the Kilifi

Residents Association would like to propose the need for a pilot solid waste management scheme in

Mnarani. Recognising that the Taskforce has a significant task at hand, this pilot scheme would be an

opportunity to test and learn from a grass roots approach. The proposal embraces the principles of

sustainability, eco-friendliness and community engagement, which the literature shows are the

hallmark of successful Solid Waste Management Initiatives in the developing world.

The proposed initiative has already engaged the most prominent youth group in Mnarani called the

‘Mnarani Youth Environmental Services’ already dedicated to the cause of the environment.

The Kilifi Residents Association believes that a pilot of this nature could generate interest from

potential sponsors, including resident business and individuals and lead to possible expansion in

Mnarani and ultimately into Kilifi town centre and beyond. Of most importance is the value that this

initiative will play in identifying challenges that will inform the taskforce and its efforts in Kilifi

County. It is suggested that this initiative be tested over 6 months to allow ample time for lessons

learned to be recorded during the monitoring of the effort.

Partnerships The following partnerships are essential to this pilot initiative:

Mnarani Youth Environmental Services: Will collect, sort and dispose of solid waste (recyclable and

other) from Mnarani village. They will put forward a maximum of 12 motivated youth living in

Mnarani, who would like to participate in the initiative, recognising that there will be no immediate

financial gain (Chair: Mr Mwambure Mwamvita 0729663558).

Kilifi Residents Association: KRA can currently donate the initial 25000KES towards the cost of

simple low cost pilot makuti rubbish receptacle, to be built in designated sites. The Residents

Association may also propose this initiative as a fundraising cause for the Kilifi Triathlon and other

initiatives will be proposed to raise funds for the pilot initiative.

Ministry of Health: MOH will supply seed funds for the materials needed by the youth groups (see

Table 1 & Table 3) and top up the cost of the receptacle, while other funds are raised.

Taskforce: The taskforce would conduct training with the youth around waste management and

would take them on a field trip to Watamu to meet the WMA youth groups where a similar project

functions successfully.


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Design of the Pilot The Mnarani village would be divided into 3 sections and a group of 4 trained youth assigned

to each section to collect, sort and dispose of the solid waste.

The youth group remit would be to:

Oversee the one designated receptacle for Mnarani and ensure that no dumping of

waste occurs in non-designated areas.

Educate the community about where to take their rubbish.

Clear out current non-designated dump sites:

Set up low lost intermediary dump sites where community members can drop off

rubbish and the youth group can educate them on sorting/waste management and

then transport to the main receptacle.

Keep the designated sites clean and to process the waste efficiently.

Transport the waste to receptacle and sort

Transport via public transport initially in grain bags (donated by Kilifi Plantations) to

recycling sites for glass, metal and plastics (pending further MOH negotiations with

recycling companies).

Collect all organic waste and to move to a composting site and learn how to make

organic compost and ultimately sell it.

Man the dump sites and receptacle 24 hours and patrol village dump sites for illegal

dumping.

The MOH remit for this pilot would be to:

Provide equipment listed in Table 1.

Provide part time incentives to the youth group until recycling profits can sustain

project – will be based on pilot evaluation.

Assign the garbage removal truck to Mnarani twice per week on prescheduled days.

Assign one staff member to oversee the project.

Monitor and inspect the dump site – using Public Health Officer.

Gather pilot monitoring data for evaluation of the initiative at the 6 month mark.


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Preliminary Budgets Table 1: Equipment – MOH funded

ITEM NUMBER REQUIRED COST PER ITEM COST

Wooden hand carts 4 unknown

Rakes 4 260 1040

Shovels 4 500 2000

Work Gloves 10 pairs 350 3500

Boots 10 pairs 900 9000

Grain Bags 12 Gratis - kpl 0

Wheelbarrow 1 3300 3300

TOTAL

Table 2: Receptacle and Intermediary Dump Sites – sponsored in part

Two quotations for the receptacles have been solicited:

Quote # 1: 68 570 KES (Mr M Mtwali)

Quote # 2: pending (Mr J Ziro)

Table 3: Incentive Based Wages – MOH funded with potential top up from recycling returns

# of YOUTH # on DUTY WEEKLY COST MONTHLY COST

12 youth 3 people on duty at all times

3 people/working for 42 hours a week

3600/week

1 person will make 300/week for 10.5

hours/week

14400


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Diagrams & Maps

Figure 1: Mapping of Mnarani done by youth group

Figure 2: Proposed design of low cost eco-friendly receptacle


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Quotations Quote 1: For building eco-friendly receptacle – Mr M. Mtwali

Quote 2: For building eco-friendly receptacle - Mr J. Ziro

Estimates - Waste Sorting Shades

ITEM 1 – WALLING

Description unit Quantities Cost Sum

Boritis NO 32 200 6,400.00

Pau NO 70 50 3,500.00

Makuti NO 994 7 6,958.00

ITEM 2 – ROOFING

4`` Casaurina Poles NO 8 700 5,600.00

3`` Casaurina NO 13 600 7,800.00

Pau NO 30 50 1,500.00

TOTAL FOR MATERIALS 31,758.00

Add Labor 7,935.50

TOTAL 39,697.75


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Photographs Photographs of Mnarani Rubbish Situation

Photo 1: Land belonging to GOK - possible recycling centre

Photo 2 a & b: Current illegal dump sites in Mnarani


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Photo 3: Bio waste being burned that could generate quality compost

Photo 4: Tins easily sold to recycling companies in Mombasa

Photo 5: Hard platic easily sold to recycling companies in Mombasa


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Photo 6: One of Kilifis dump trucks - dumping a lot of recyclable waste

Photo 7: Poor conditions of rubbish collectors - waste would be reduced in Mnarani

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