Kenya fast-tracks circular economy plan to cut waste, improve efficiency

JOSEPH NG’ANG’A- KNA

The Government, in collaboration with the private sector, has renewed its commitment to the development of the Circular Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan (CESIP).

This national framework aims to shift Kenya from the traditional linear “take-make-dispose” model to a more sustainable system that maximises resource efficiency and minimises waste.

Environment a nd Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr Festus Ng’eno, while hosting a delegation from the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) led by Dr Jackson Koimbori, said the government focusses on advancing Kenya’s transition to a circular economy. 

Dr Ng’eno welcomed the collaboration, noting that circular economy principles are a key pillar under the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and the Ministry’s Strategic Plan 2023–2027.

He emphasised that adopting circular approaches will not only address environmental challenges such as pollution and waste management but also unlock economic opportunities, including job creation and green investment.

The KEPSA team briefed the Principal Secretary on the CESIP development process, which will be implemented over a seven-month period from April to November 2026. The initiative is being supported technically by the Finnish Innovation Fund (Sitra).