Residents of Ruaka estate in Limuru sub county have urged the area county administrators to clear stagnant water in the area since they are breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Speaking to this Hivisasa writer on Wednesday, the locals said that their is stagnant water in every corner of the area, a situation they attribute to the poor drainage system.
“The county administrators should do something about the stagnant water and also improve on drainage in order to avert cases of malaria and other diseases related to unhygienic environments,” said Joan Wanjiku, a resident from the area.
The locals also want the county government to immediately repair drainage systems. They say that due to the ongoing heavy rains in the area, some sewer lines have burst spilling into residential homes and business premises.
On another note, Limuru town traders and hawkers have urged the county government to collect garbage at the Limuru market. The traders claim that the market is in a filthy state as a result of poor sanitation standards.
Geoffrey Waweru, a vegetable vendor at the Limuru market said that the poor sanitation standards are likely to push away customers. The traders are urging the county government to clean up the market to ensure that their work is not inconvenienced.