Naivasha Sub-County Public Health Director Dr Oren Ombiro has cautioned residents against drilling bore holes near latrines.
Speaking at his Naivasha office on Monday, Dr Ombiro said that some locals were drilling boreholes near latrines a move he said threatens their health.
Dr Ombiro said that some of the bore holes are too shallow making it easy for the water to mix with toilet waste.
He noted that over 7,000 boreholes dug in the county are too shallow adding that the health of the locals is threatened.
“Naivasha residents should stop drilling boreholes near latrines or toilets,” he said.
He said public health officials will conduct inspections and close down boreholes that are too shallow for the sake of guaranteeing the health of locals.
On the same note, the Public Health director urged residents to build toilets. He said that some people are not using toilets a move he said threatens the health of other people.
“People should embrace use of toilets. We do not want to experience an outbreak of diseases,” he said.
Dr Ombiro said that campaigns to enlighten residents on good sanitation standards are ongoing in the in the sub-county.