Kibra residents are raising alarm at worsening sanitation in the area with huge piles of uncollected garbage and blocked drains becoming the norm of the day.
At shopping malls and residential areas, the stench of rotting waste is becoming a menace to daily life, with a number of residents worried about contracting illnesses.
“Behind my stall is the garbage dump, and it is terrible. Customers complain about the odor, and I am concerned about our health, especially the children,” said Robert Wanga, who is a fish seller.
The Natives accuse the Nairobi County Government of neglecting them, saying they pay taxes and charges at the market but do not get much in return.
“We have lived like this for three years. Nothing has changed,” said Zachary Ouma Keya, a carpenter.
Health experts warn that the situation would cause cholera and typhoid outbreaks, further straining already clogged hospitals.
Youth organizations and community leaders are petitioning Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration for action, requesting regular garbage collection and better sanitation facilities to prevent an outright health disaster.
