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\title{Towards Development of Effective Policies and Regulations for
Sustainable Off-Grid Solar Electronic Waste Management Systems in Kenya}



\author[1]{DAVID KARIUKI MUGENDI}%
\author[2]{Caleb O Mireri}%
\author[3]{Martin E Korch}%
\affil[1]{Africa Nazarene University}%
\affil[2]{Kenyatta University}%
\affil[3]{Technical University of Denmark}%


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  \date{June 18, 2024}


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Off-grid solar systems provide clean and affordable energy.Adoption of
off-grid solar energy is becoming increasingly popular in Kenya as a
source of renewable energy,with an estimated 6 million people now using
off-grid solar power systems.However, the rising off-grid solar systems
technology uptake comes with a growing amount of solar e-waste, which
can have harmful environmental and health effects if not managed
properly.Current data on the exact amount of solar e-waste being
generated in Kenya is unavailable and this amount will continue to rise
with the expiry of many of these off-grid solar systems lifespans.This
study through stakeholder's workshop engagement and document analysis
approaches,established that the country has robust general waste
policy,legal and institutional framework but there is no specific
policies and regulations on off grid-solar electronic waste
management,just like it is the case in many developing countries. In
addition, there is a lack of awareness on hazardous nature of off-grid
solar systems e-waste to both consumers and institutions of
governance.Furthermore,there is little enforcement of the general
regulations in addition to inadequate management infrastructures.This
calls for development of effective off-grid solar e-waste management
policies and regulations within the backdrop of the rising uptake of
off-grid solar energy systems in Kenya.%
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Towards Development of Effective Policies and Regulations for
Sustainable Off-Grid Solar Electronic Waste Management Systems in Kenya

\selectlanguage{ngerman}\textbf{Mugendi David¹, Caleb Mireri², Martin Korch \textsuperscript{?}}\selectlanguage{english}

\emph{Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning Kenyatta
University P.O. Box 43844-00100\textsuperscript{\textbf{, (1,2)}}}

\emph{and Department of Environment and Natural Resource Management
Africa Nazarene University P.O. Box 53067 -- 00200 Nairobi,
Kenya\textsuperscript{1}}

\emph{\&}

\emph{Kobra Advice, Kontor Charlottenlund Stations lads 22920
Charlottenlund}

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