MUIRURI, JOSEPH MBIRO
Solid waste disposal has grown into a prominent problem in most developing countries arising
from population growth and urbanization in the cities. Municipal authorities who are responsible
in enforcing existing by-laws appear not to have the capacity to tackle the worsening situation of
waste. The purpose of the study was to look at the locals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices
around management of solid waste in Eastleigh, Nairobi County. Choosing Eastleigh as the