ABSTRACT 

A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in Kisumu municipality, Kisumu district- Kenya between 20'" may to 20th July, 2008. The main objective was tc determi,1;, solid waste in Kisumu municipality. Specifically, the study objectives include; Identification of methods of solid waste management , to determine the level of awarnness on dangers of improper solid waste management in the study area, and to find out the role of local and town council in management of solid wastes. The data was collected by the use or questionnaires ( closed and open ended). From sample size ofn=80 who include both males and females of the range 20-60 years. More than half of the respondents (63.75%; knew crude damping as a method of refuse disposal and a few (3.75) knew SLF. Most resporn1ents use crude damping because it is cheap and time savmg. Problems experienced with the use of crude damping include; destruction of plantations and bad smell on damping areas. All the respondents (100%;, were aware or health problems associated with improper ,;olid waste management. The he3lth probiems includes; disease outbreak and harboring of rodents and pests. More than three quarters of r