By Teryani Mwadzaya
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris participates in the planting of a banana seedling at Wangu Comprehensive Primary and Junior School in Dandora, Nairobi, during the launch of Zoomlion Kenya’s eco-friendly waste management farm .Photo Courtesy
Zoomlion Kenya Waste Services Limited has established an eco-friendly waste management farm at Wangu Comprehensive Primary and Junior School in Dandora, Nairobi, as part of its activities to mark Mazingira Day 2026..The project seeks to convert organic urban waste into compost for sustainable agriculture, reduce pressure on Nairobi’s dumpsites, and promote circular economy principles.
Speaking to media in Nairobi, Zoomlion Kenya said that the farm will double up as a practical learning and training centre for learners, youth and women-led enterprises, offering hands-on skills in composting, waste segregation, sustainable food production and environmental conservation.
Pupils of Wangu Comprehensive Primary and Junior School in Dandora, Nairobi, plant tree seedlings as part of environmental conservation activities during Zoomlion Kenya’s Mazingira Day 2026 celebrations.Photo Courtesy
Zoomlion Kenya said the initiative reflects its broader approach of integrating corporate waste management operations with public leadership and community action. The company is involved in waste collection, market clean-ups, organic waste recovery and environmental awareness campaigns in Nairobi.The project was launched under the company’s campaign dubbed “The Clean Nairobi We All Want” and is part of its Pan-African commitment to locally driven environmental solutions. Zoomlion Kenya is an affiliate of Ghana-based Jospong Group.
Zoomlion Kenya Head of Operations (Nairobi), Kenneth Kumi, waters a newly planted seedling alongside other stakeholders during the launch of the company’s Eco-Friendly Waste Management Farm at Wangu Comprehensive Primary and Junior School in Dandora, Nairobi,on Mazingira day .Photo Courtesy .
As Kenya marks Mazingira Day on October 10 every year to promote environmental conservation, tree planting and climate action,various stakeholders have taken a step to initiate activities to enhance a clean environmnrt.
