Nakuru County education stakeholders have expressed fears that with the onset of heavy rains, some public primary school toilets might collapse.
The stakeholders argue that poor toilet conditions might force students to resort to other means of relieving themselves.
Adopt-a-Loo CEO Lilian King said that majority of the toilets were in a poor state with most structures being not in place.
“They might end up using the bushes or looking for other alternatives which might increase their risks of contracting cholera,” said King.
Nakuru County public health officer Samuel King’ori says that majority of the toilets in the schools are not in a good condition. He said that they might get flooded during the rainy season.
King’ori lamented that there has not been any funds set aside to build toilets for the schools.
“Many schools are still using lavatories that were built more than 30 years ago when the schools started. It is unfortunate that the students do not have any other option but to use them,” he said.
The health expert warned that majority of the toilets were low lying and were on the verge of collapsing. Stakeholders fear that rain water may worsen the situation.
Kingori pointed out that the poor topology of the area and the loose soils were a big challenge as schools spent a lot of money in constructing pit latrines.
Umande trust CEO Josiah Omotto called for the government to create sustainable toilets for the students.