The garbage menace in the Kisii Municipality will be a thing of the past following the launch of two garbage haulage tractors that will offer efficient and reliable waste collection.

Speaking during the launch at the County headquarters, Kisii County Governor, Simba Arati, indicated that the acquisition of the tractors was part of his administration’s wider plan of equipping all the nine Sub – Counties with the same machinery for proper solid-waste collection management.

According to the Governor, the move will go a long way in the protection of public health, safety, and environmental conservation.

“We want to make sure that, all the waste that emanates from our homes and residential places, is disposed properly not only for the sake of our public health but also, be considered as a form of an income generating activity,” said Governor Arati.

On the same grain, the Governor disclosed that the County has put up a Ksh.15 million material recovery facility (MRF) at the Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) that will facilitate the sorting, separation and recycling of waste.

Already, the facility has been able to produce farm manure with good soil nutrients for agricultural production as compared to processed fertilizers.

He called on farmers in need of the manure to register and pick the commodity from ATC at no cost.

He also indicated that soon, garbage collection bins will be strategically located in town with each bin specifically marked to carry designated waste types.

“The garbage bins will be properly categorised; plastic waste, glass and food remnants,” he indicated and urged residents to adhere to protocols outlined in waste disposals.

He warned those contravening disposal procedures of dire consequences saying the county is establishing a municipal court to deal with related offences.