Teen develops homemade solution to tackle plastic waste

Gioto dumpsite in Nakuru town is always a beehive of activity as human beings compete with animals  in scavenging searching for something they can utilize. The dumpsite gives life to over several families who depend on it. [Kipsang Joseph,standard]

In the heart of the London Estate, Nakuru, where narrow paths wind through densely packed homes and daily survival is a constant challenge, a quiet but remarkable innovation is taking shape. Developed by 20-year-old Elvis Otieno, the project addresses the growing menace of plastic waste and could transform life in the estate, which borders Nakuru’s largest landfill, the Gioto dumpsite.

Inside a modest compound, Otieno and his mother, Maureen Awuor, go about their daily chores. Awuor is quick to clarify that they are only caretakers of the property. Yet despite their humble circumstances, Otieno has refused to be defined by poverty. He is developing a system designed to create a cleaner, safer environment by reducing and potentially eliminating plastic waste.