Community Health Volunteers (CHV) have decried shortage of toilets in slum dwelling areas within Nakuru County.
Led by their spokesperson Eunice Nyawira, the volunteers said most of the slums such as Kaptembwa, Bondeni, and Rhoda lack sufficient toilets.
Nyawira said the situation has made it difficult to realize high levels of hygiene in the entire county.
They spoke during the World Toilets Day Celebrations at Kitembwa primary school in Nakuru on Monday.
However, Nyawira said they were still sensitizing the residents on the need to have more toilets to meet the required sanitation standards in the county.
“There is a need for more latrines in Kaptembwa, especially where the population is huge so as to avert the diseases,” Nyawira said.
Her sentiments were echoed by Susan Ugalo who said as CHVs, they are the doctors at the grassroots level.
Ugalo said they interact with the locals on daily basis sensitizing them on the need to have toilets.
She cautioned those who do not have toilets and are still defecating in the bush to stop risking their health.
The CHVs also calling on the County Government of Nakuru to ensure that slum areas have enough water supply so as to ensure high standards of hygiene.
“We are appealing to the county government to ensure enough water supply in slum areas so that the locals can keep their toilets clean,” Nyawira added.
Nyawira said despite the work done by this group of people, the government is yet to appreciate them with some going through financial strains
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