NEMA Sets National Meeting to Finalize Kenya E-Waste Regulations

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) will convene a national validation meeting next week to finalize two major environmental regulations aimed at strengthening electronic waste management and improving environmental impact oversight in Kenya.

In a public notice issued Tuesday, NEMA invited stakeholders and members of the public to attend the validation exercise scheduled for March 16, 2026, at The Co-operative University of Kenya. The meeting will review the Draft Electrical and Electronic Waste Management Regulations, 2025, and the Draft Environmental (Strategic Assessment, Integrated Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2025.

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According to NEMA, the rules are being developed under the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, the country’s principal legislation governing environmental protection and sustainable development.

The proposed E-Waste Management Regulations aim to address the growing challenge of discarded electronics, including computers, mobile phones, televisions and household appliances, by strengthening systems for collection, recycling, safe disposal and producer responsibility.

Meanwhile, the draft Environmental Assessment and Audit Regulations seek to streamline procedures for strategic environmental assessments, environmental impact assessments and compliance audits for development projects.

NEMA noted that the revised drafts already incorporate feedback gathered during earlier stakeholder consultations and public participation forums.