Determinants of Waste Management Programmes on Sustainable Environmental Conservation in Mukuru Slums in Kenya

Eric Muriuki Kirea, J. Omwenga
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Surging amounts of waste are reported globally and especially in lower-income countries, with negative consequences for health and the environment. Increasing concern has been raised for the limited progress achieved in practice by diverse sets of policies and programmes. Waste management is a wicked problem characterized by multilayered interdependencies, complex social dynamics and webs of stakeholders. Interactions among these generate unpredictable outcomes that can be missed by decision makers through their understanding and framing of their context. This study therefore aimed at unlocking the intrigues behind unending waste management concerns that have continued to bedevil Mukuru slums despite the interventions in place and to develop sustainable mechanisms to address the challenges. The study was descriptive in nature and tried to understand determinants of waste management towards attaining a sustainable environmental conservation. The study targeted key informants drawn from the Nairobi county department of environment, water and sanitation, civil society groups, NEMA and local provincial administration and community members in Mukuru slum. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the sample population for the study. Since the study used primary data, a well set of questionnaire was used to collect the data from the respondents. The collected data was subjected to scrutiny through screening to ensure completeness and eliminate all the errors, before final analysis, aided by statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) software. Regression analysis was also performed to determine the relationship between the poverty, management capabilities, financial resources and regulatory policies on sustainable environmental conservation. Data presentation was achieved through tables, graphs and charts. Findings revealed that poverty level, financial resources, management capabilities, and regulatory policies have great influence on sustainable environmental conservation in Mukuru slums. Therefore, the study recommended for integrated waste management approach that is community centered to bring every community member on board and other key stakeholders. On financial resources, the study recommended for robust public-private sector partnership to build up financial capital necessary for management of waste menace and conserve the environment and allocation of more resources. There is a need for more trainings, and awareness creation and formulation of elaborate policies to create autonomy for NEMA to enable the organization implement and enforce its regulations effectively. The study outlined that further studies can be done on the impact of socio-demographic factors, household perceptions and attitudes on waste management and socio-economic factors on sustainable environmental conservation.
肯尼亚穆库鲁贫民窟可持续环境保护废物管理方案的决定因素
据报告,全球特别是低收入国家的废物数量激增,对健康和环境产生了负面影响。人们日益关切的是,各种政策和方案在实践中取得的进展有限。废物管理是一个棘手的问题,其特点是多层次的相互依赖,复杂的社会动态和利益相关者的网络。这些因素之间的相互作用会产生不可预测的结果,决策者可能会因为对环境的理解和框架而错过这些结果。因此,本研究旨在揭示废物管理问题背后的阴谋,尽管采取了干预措施,但这些问题仍然困扰着穆库鲁贫民窟,并制定可持续的机制来应对这些挑战。这项研究是描述性的,并试图了解废物管理的决定因素,以实现可持续的环境保护。这项研究的对象是来自内罗毕县环境、水和卫生部门、民间社会团体、NEMA和当地省级行政部门以及穆库鲁贫民窟社区成员的关键线人。采用分层抽样方法选择研究样本人群。由于该研究使用了原始数据,因此使用了一套良好的问卷来收集受访者的数据。收集的数据经过筛选,以确保完整性和消除所有错误,在最终分析之前,借助于社会科学统计软件包(SPSS)软件。还进行了回归分析,以确定贫困、管理能力、财政资源和可持续环境保护监管政策之间的关系。数据通过表格、图形和图表呈现。研究发现,贫困水平、财政资源、管理能力和监管政策对穆库鲁贫民窟的可持续环境保护有重要影响。因此,该研究建议采用以社区为中心的综合废物管理方法,使每个社区成员和其他主要利益相关者都参与其中。在财政资源方面,研究报告建议公营和私营部门建立强有力的伙伴关系,以建立管理废物威胁和保护环境所需的财政资本,并分配更多资源。需要进行更多的培训,提高意识,制定详细的政策,为NEMA创造自主权,使组织能够有效地实施和执行其法规。该研究概述说,可以进一步研究社会人口因素、家庭对废物管理的看法和态度以及社会经济因素对可持续环境养护的影响。
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