Wednesday June 17, 2026
Mogadishu (AX) — Banadir Governor and Mogadishu Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab on Wednesday signed into law a new set of regulations covering sanitation, waste management and environmental protection in the capital.
The Banadir Regional Administration said the measure is the first of its kind in Mogadishu, created specifically to deal with cleanliness, trash disposal and environmental safeguards.
The signing ceremony was attended by deputy governors, legal and regulatory experts who helped draft the law, judicial officials, prosecutors, government representatives, lawmakers, traditional elders, religious scholars and civil society representatives.
According to officials, the legislation was developed after legal research and wide consultation with stakeholders, with the aim of building a workable system to address the city’s sanitation and waste problems.
Judicial officials said the new law closes an existing legal void, pointing out that authorities had previously lacked clear authority to act against individuals or businesses that broke sanitation rules.
“The law will serve as the basis for efforts to improve the cleanliness of Mogadishu and enhance the overall health and beauty of the city,” Muungaab said.
The mayor said breaches of sanitation rules will now carry legal penalties, with consequences determined by the seriousness of the offense.
“Starting today, violating cleanliness will be a violation of a legal rule, and may result in a warning, a fine, the suspension of licenses or even their revocation, depending on the degree of the violation,” he said.
Muungaab urged residents, businesses and institutions to work with authorities in enforcing the law and helping make the capital cleaner, healthier and more environmentally responsible.
