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BUILDING PARTNERSHIP FOR REFUSE MANAGEMENT IN HOMABAY TOWN

By SAM NYAUKE,ED, ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH PROGRAMME. BUILDING PARTNERSHIP FOR REFUSE MANAGEMENT IN HOMABAY TOWN. INTRODUCTORY BACKGROUND OF EWP. EWP formed in the year 2002 to; Assist in roles identification of each stakeholder individual in wastes management

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BUILDING PARTNERSHIP FOR REFUSE MANAGEMENT IN HOMABAY TOWN

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  1. By SAM NYAUKE,ED, ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH PROGRAMME BUILDING PARTNERSHIP FOR REFUSE MANAGEMENT IN HOMABAY TOWN

  2. INTRODUCTORY BACKGROUND OF EWP • EWP formed in the year 2002 to; • Assist in roles identification of each stakeholder\ individual in wastes management • To supplement the work of the council • To help promote acceptable refuse handling practices. • Assist in salvage potential (waste recycling) e.g. fish wastes used as animal feed. • Enable joint planning and resource management for efficiency in solid waste management among other activities

  3. EWP PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE IN HOMABAY TOWN • EWP supplements the work being done by HBMC in refuse collection • To achieve this,EWP has employed an all-inclusive approach viz: • HMBC is the lead partner in refuse management • receives support from public health office, physical planner, NEMA through environment officer, probation, Forrest office, Provincial administration and Police • Partner with key stakeholders such as the local community and the business fraternity within the CBD of Homa Bay town

  4. EWP PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY • Work closely with key partners such as the local authority • Involve the targeted community members within the Central Business District within Homa Bay. • Involve key government departments with direct relation to input in terms of resource mobilization i.e. Probation Department, the Public Health Department e.t.c • Make use of local resources to sustain the Waste management Campaign

  5. PARTNERSHIP WITH CITIZENRY • ADVOCACY • CITIZENS TO KNOW THEIR OBLIGATIONS,ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY • MAKE REFUSE MANAGEMENT A DEMAND DRIVEN ACTIVITY • HAVE JOINT CLEAN-UP EXERCISES • DIFFERENT GROUPS TO BE GIVEN CLEANING TASKS E.G HOSPITAL YOUTH GROUP WHO CLEAN AROUND THE HOSPITAL • JOINT PLANNING • CITIZENS CHECKS AND BALANCES TO BE PUT IN PLACE • MOBILIZATION AND SENSITIZATION THROUGH I.E.C NOTE: All the above activities are carried through partnership with Homa Bay Municipal Council, Public Health Environment Office and other stake holders and now we are welcoming UN-HABITAT aboard.

  6. EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNT. • Lack of information dissemination to the community. 2. Need for participatory Hygiene and Health Transformation. 3. Need for effective policy on Waste Management.

  7. CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP • Poor of awareness on waste management by the community members who are the source of refuse • Poor enforcement of the existing legal instruments by the municipal authority • Lack of necessary resources to put in place a strong partnership • Suspicion and lack of understanding among key partners • Lack of a clear policy on partnership • Poor arrangements on implementation of the activities under partnership

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