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E-waste is one of the fastest-growing solid waste streams in the world, with the current volume globally estimated at 65 million metric tonnes.
A total of 238 young entrepreneurs in Kisumu graduated last Thursday under the Power Up programme.
Kenya generated a record 55,956 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, with more than 90 per cent bypassing formal recycling despite new disposal laws meant to tackle the crisis.
Two hundred and seven youth graduated on Friday in Nakuru County with skills to manage electronic waste and turn it into businesses.
New device standards by the Communications Authority of Kenya have sparked concerns over electronic waste management and readiness in Kenya.
The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority wants e-waste with nuclear and radiological components regulated under the Nuclear Regulatory Act of 2019.
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