Lodwar, December 30, 2025
Lodwar Municipality has intensified preparations for New Year celebrations with a large-scale town clean-up exercise conducted ahead of the festivities expected to reach its peak on 31st December 2025 and 1st January 2026.
Staff from the municipality joined Moroline Cleaning Services, the firm contracted to provide waste management services, in the exercise aimed at restoring cleanliness within the county headquarters.
According to the Manager of the Lodwar Municipality, Engineer Benjamin Tukei-the clean up had been organized as part of a massive campaign to sensitize residents on the need for proper waste management practices.
Engineer Tukei added that the clean-up was also necessitated by a surge in waste following a series of major events recently hosted in the town, including the Tobong’u Lore cultural festival, as well as an increase in social gatherings such as traditional weddings, prayer meetings and entertainment events.
“We are fresh from hosting the Tobong’u Lore festival. In addition, there has been a rise in community events that generated significant waste. The town needed immediate attention,” Benjamin Tukei said.
According to a Moroline staff who participated in the exercise, William Ngide, the initiative was also intended to improve the town’s appeal to visitors and to ease pressure on waste management systems ahead of the New Year celebrations.
“The municipality has supported our operations by ensuring timely payment of salaries. This exercise is our way of giving back by keeping the town clean. We are ready to welcome visitors to a cleaner and brighter Lodwar,” said William Ngide.
Moroline Chief Executive Officer Ronald Emuria, popularly known as Manywele, attributed the high turnout to growing public awareness on environmental conservation and the importance of proper waste management.
The exercise comes at a time when Lodwar Municipality Board is spearheading Lodwar Greening Initiative — a World Bank-supported project aimed at promoting green spaces and improving environmental sustainability within the town.
Eng. Benjamin Tukei added that residents could actively participate in future clean-up activities by turning up in large numbers when called upon.
“Beyond cleaning the town, this exercise created an opportunity for residents to interact with our waste management service provider. We are encouraged that the objectives were achieved,” Engineer Benjamin Tukei said.
