Kibra residents alarmed over deteriorating hygiene and rising health risks

Residents of Kibra have raised serious concerns over the worsening sanitation conditions in the area, citing poor waste management and insufficient sanitation facilities as the primary issues.

Heaps of uncollected garbage have become a common sight across markets and residential neighborhoods, fueling fears of a potential disease outbreak.

In some parts of the constituency, overflowing drainage systems and clogged sewer lines have left many families living in unsanitary conditions.

According to locals, the situation has also impacted local businesses.

“The garbage pile next to my stall is unbearable. Customers complain about the stench, and I fear for our health, especially with children around,” Robert Wanga, a fish vendor, lamented.

Community leaders and youth groups have accused the county government of neglect, emphasizing that despite paying taxes and market fees, service delivery remains poor.

Zachary Ouma Keya, a carpenter, stated that residents have been enduring these conditions for the past three years, with little to no response from the current administration led by Governor Johnson Sakaja.

Health experts warn that if urgent action is not taken, the area risks escalating into a public health crisis, with waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid on the rise.

According to the health experts, this could put additional pressure on already strained health facilities.

Residents are now calling on the Nairobi County Government and relevant stakeholders to intervene by improving garbage collection services and providing adequate sanitation facilities to safeguard public health.