Former Naivasha MP and National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) chairman, John Mututho has blamed the cholera outbreak on poor sanitation in some parts of Nakuru including Naivasha sub-county.
Speaking at Naivasha town on Monday, Mututho said that uncollected garbage and dumping sites are to blame for the cholera menace.
Mututho alleged that most streets in Naivasha are filled with dirt and garbage exposing people to risks.
“The Nakuru government must urgently improve on sanitation in order to fight the cholera outbreak effectively,” said Mututho.
The NACADA chair said as a leader from the county, he has a responsibility to advise the county government on matters of importance.
Mututho also urged the county to improve on drainage and sewer systems stating that most sewer lines and systems in Naivasha are clogged.
To further keep cholera and other sanitary related diseases at bay, Mututho advised the county to sensitise residents and employ more social workers.
He said that knowledge about sanitary diseases will help locals make informed decisions especially on matters hygiene.
The cholera outbreak in Nakuru has resulted to the deaths of 16 people since the outbreak early this month.
The county public health department says the situation has been contained with locals being urged to exercise proper hygiene.