A cleanup exercise organized by the Mois Bridge university and college students association (MUCSA) brought together residents, community health volunteers and Uasin Gishu county officials.
Flagging off the cleanup on Tuesday, CeC for Water, Energy, Environment and Natural resources, Mary Njogu emphasized the need to conserve the environment.
“We need to ensure that our environment is clean, because clean environment is a better life," said Njogu.
Njogu said that the residents should be responsible to ensure that garbage is thrown at respective place.
She encouraged those youths and women groups who have dedicated their time to cleaning the estate twice a week.
Robin Boit,the president of MUCSA said that clean up exercise was an opportunity for the youth to show leadership and commitment towards creating a sustainable environment clean and safe for public use.
He said that the group which comprise of members from different institutions was formed with the aim of helping students get attachments, access to government resources, job opportunities and uplift the life of local communities through Corporate Social Responsibility.
“This group is also meant to empower youths and the coming generation on the importance of giving back to the society,” said Boit.
Daniel Sanga,the area member of county assembly urged residents to keep their environment is clean.
Sanga said that the exercise will be carried out county wide so as to sensitize residents the importance of living in a good and safe environment.
He said that it was important for the youths to be engaged in such programmes to ensure responsibility in environmental conservation.
“Such practices make our youths responsible in protecting the environment and ensure good waste management in this county,” said Sanga.