Mugo Milkah Wanjiku2024-07-312024-07-312024-04https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/28528A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Environmental and Community Development in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences of Kenyatta University, April 2024 Supervisor. Joseph K. MuriithiIn Mombasa County, community-based groups have been set up to collect and dispose of solid waste with the help of the locals. Community-based organizations, however, lack knowledge about the types of endeavors that can be made in the provision of solid waste services. Even with the engagement of residential organizations, there continue to be numerous illegal dumping grounds in residential neighborhoods and waste builds up in collection centers. The study’s objective was to: assess the level of CBO engagement activities in SWM, examine the effectiveness of programs to raise awareness and evaluate solid waste collection and disposal procedures which aid CBOs in executing their tasks productively. While a qualitative study approach explored the actual situation relating to SWM in Changamwe, a descriptive survey research design was utilized to quickly acquire details concerning the opinions of a broad community. The study's target group included 172 residents who belong to the 18 community-based organizations that were registered under the name MWEMA (Mombasa West Mazingira Alliance). The use of surveys to acquire primary data was augmented by the use of interviews, focus groups, and direct observations from respondents who live in the area. The data were analyzed with Microsoft Excel. On the basis of an analysis and interpretation of data, similarities and differences were categorized into themes. The results showed that community based organizations were present in all of the wards, although 46.4 percent of the respondents felt that regular campaigns to raise awareness of the Organizations' activities were not very productive. 35.7 percent of respondents concurred that waste collection and segregation took place at the dump site. In line with the research, community organizations in Changamwe, Mombasa County, are heavily involved in SWM, and 33.3% of the respondents favor it. The report suggests that the county government boost SWM laws and ongoing solid waste publicity initiatives. Further, based on research, partnerships between the government and private investors are necessary to encourage participation in waste management.en