Woman sells home to turn city trash into cash

Lucy Gathoni the CEO and founder of Junky Bins. PHOTO | CAROLINE WAMBUI | NMG

For years, Nairobi like any other developing city has suffered solid waste management woes. This, among other factors, compelled Lucy Gathoni to come up with ways of dealing with the menace.

With zeal and zest and no adequate finances, Ms Gathoni’s sold her only house at Sh2.2 million and used the money to establish her waste management business.

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