KAWR-VSO WORKSHOP – MOMBASA

Participants taking a group photo after the workshop

KAWR–ANDE EAST AFRICA POLICY WORKING GROUPREPORT ON THE MEETING HELD ON 19TH JUNE 2026

On 19th June 2026, the Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR) participated in the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) East Africa...

KAWR EPR Incentivization Proposal

FIG 1: Plastic waste in an aggregation yard

Not All Plastics Are Equal: The Hidden Crisis in Kenya’s Recycling Value Chain

Kenya’s recycling sector is often celebrated as a success story within Africa’s growing circular economy movement. From community-based waste...

The Journey of a PET Bottle in Kenya: Understanding the Real Cost andValue of Recycling

Figure 1A Waste picker at work in Nairobi – R Kainika 2019

KAWR and ANDE East Africa Policy Working Group

Third Policy & Action Session under the Theme: “Access to Green Finance & Inclusive Circular Transitions” Kenya Association of Waste...

KAWR Wins Landmark Judgment in ELC Petition No. E026 of 2024

The Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR) is pleased to announce that its petition before the Environment and Land Court of Kenya (ELC...

KAWR Engages KRA on TaxCompliance Challenges in the WasteRecycling Sector

A delegation from the Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR), led by the Secretary General, Mr. Richard Kainika (seated second from the right),...

KAWR Meets Indian Plastic Institute (IPI)

From the left; Josphine Kawira(DRC), Hellen Chege(DRC), Yasin Abukar(My-Plastics Ltd.), Richard Kainika (KAWR), Dr. Sameer Joshi( IPI), Shabbir...

KAWR Hosts EPR Compliance Workshop

KAWR convened an EPR Compliance Workshop on 5 December 2025 at the Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel, Nairobi. The event was held under the theme...
Setting The Stage For The Epr In Kenya

Setting The Stage For The Epr In Kenya

The Kenya Association of Waste Recyclers (KAWR), established in 2017, is a pivotal player in Kenya’s waste management sector. As the country rolls out Extended Producer...

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