A high-stakes parliamentary session is underway as MPs meet with county governors from Wajir, Garissa, and Marsabit to address disturbing allegations of toxic and nuclear waste dumping in Kenya’s North Eastern region.
Highlights:
- National Assembly committee probing nuclear and toxic waste dumping.
- Governors of Wajir, Garissa, and Marsabit summoned to present their views.
- Inquiry aims to establish truth behind public health and environmental concerns.
Main Story:
The Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining in the National Assembly is this morning engaging with the governors of Wajir, Garissa, and Marsabit counties as part of an ongoing inquiry into claims of toxic and nuclear waste dumping in Kenya’s North Eastern region.
This follows mounting concerns from residents, activists, and local leaders about possible environmental violations that may be endangering human and animal life in the affected areas.
The governors are expected to submit evidence, experiences, and community reports that might shed light on any unauthorized waste disposal or foreign involvement in the alleged dumping. These submissions will form part of a broader investigation into both the environmental and public health implications of such activities.
Parliamentarians have expressed alarm over the implications of the allegations, warning that unchecked dumping of hazardous waste could lead to long-term damage to ecosystems, livelihoods, and public health. The committee aims to establish whether there has been negligence or complicity, and what measures must be taken to prevent future incidents.
Kenya’s North Eastern region, long plagued by marginalization and harsh environmental conditions, is now at the center of a national environmental justice debate
As the truth behind the alleged toxic dumping unfolds, one thing is clear — environmental safety is no longer a backbench issue in Kenya’s corridors of power.
