Residents of one of the rental houses in Kisii, Mwembe Estate, on Friday accused their landlord of neglecting covering a pit latrine hole that is not in use.
This happened after yet another child was found playing on the death trap.
One of the residents found the child crying and was shocked by the depth of the pit.
During the August holiday, a child almost fell into the hole as grass had overgrown covering it making it difficult to locate. The cover of the pit which is made of wood, has rotten due to the rains and may cave in anytime.
The pit has been in this state since January this year although the tenants have been complaining.
"We have been complaining about this hole. It may cause death. I personally lost my two chickens in this pit," David Nyambega said.
The landlord said that he will still use it and that is why he had not covered it yet.
"I will construct a toilet on this pit before the year ends and there is no need to worry," he said.
The angry tenants vowed to report the matter to Nema if he does not cover it by end next week.