Danish Queen Visits Dandora Dumpsite In Her Green Growth Partnership Tour
Kenyans began buzzing on Thursday, after Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark visited the Dandora dumps as part of her tour of Kenya.
The visit was part of a Danida-backed effort that is changing how the country deals with one of its most difficult environmental issues while also offering economic prospects for people near the landfill.
The approach focuses on converting informal rubbish pickers into formal, green jobs, which immediately improves livelihoods while reducing pollution.
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano, who accompanied the Queen, highlighted the partnership’s deeper significance.
This morning, accompanying Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark on a site visit to the Dandora Landfill project, a powerful symbol of the strong Kenya-Denmark partnership.
— CS Rebecca Miano, EGH (@rebecca_miano) December 11, 2025
This is more than just about waste management but a commitment to Green Growth, Economic Development &… pic.twitter.com/TzxWsfpmwS
Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark and Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano explore the Dandora dumps on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
“This is more than just about waste management but a commitment to Green Growth, Economic Development & Democracy,” CS Miano stated.
The initiative supports Kenya’s Vision 2030 goals by transforming environmental concerns into community assets.
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚
— State Department for Foreign Affairs | Kenya (@ForeignOfficeKE) December 10, 2025
Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark has arrived in Kenya for a three-day official visit. She was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday night by… pic.twitter.com/TXHXFqfAqD
It also supports resolutions proposed by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), which is presently having its seventh session at the UN headquarters in Gigiri, Nairobi.
“This Danida-backed initiative on waste management, circular economy, and urban environmental resilience is a living example of the solutions UNEA resolutions seek to promote,” Miano added.
However, not all Kenyans were pleased with the trip.
Some questioned if a visit to a region that many people regard as dirty was beneficial to the country’s image, while others stressed that ‘trash should not be a tourist attraction.’
Egypt is totally in love with Queen Mary of Denmark!
— Hany Ragy (@Hragy) November 4, 2025
I honestly do not know exactly what shapes the street public opinion in Egypt!
But she is lucky! She will get the blessings of 100 million of the descendants of the Pharaohs pic.twitter.com/XOYe8ODeUo
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Queen Mary’s three-day official visit to Kenya is expected to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations, particularly in climate and development partnerships.
Denmark has been a key partner in Kenya’s push to become a regional hub for climate diplomacy and environmental innovation.
During her stay, the Queen will also participate in UNEA-7 proceedings and visit conservation projects on Kenya’s coast, where the country runs globally recognised wildlife protection programmes.
The visit marks Queen Mary’s second trip to Africa in two months, following a reception in Cairo, Egypt, hosted by the Danish Embassy.
Danish Queen Visits Dandora Dumpsite In Her Green Growth Partnership Tour
