E-waste policy to push up prices of electronics

Increased uptake

The increased uptake of technology, low initial cost, and constant replacement or upgrade of gadgets have been blamed for the fast generation of e-waste in Kenya.

According to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the annual generation of e-waste in Kenya stands at 11,400 tonnes from refrigerators, 2,800 tonnes from TVs, 2,500 tonnes from personal computers, 500 tonnes from printers and 150 tonnes from mobile phones.

Disposal of e-waste will be done in specialised land fills identified by Nema and local authorities.

The environmental body has ruled out incineration of e-waste, citing lack of proper facilities.