Kitengela: Authorities Arrest 12 Homeowners for Dumping Raw Sewage on Roads
- Published By Whitney Okore For The Statesman Digital
- 5 months ago
By Nancy Kering
Public health officials in Kitengela, Kajiado County, have arrested 12 people in a crackdown targeting homeowners reportedly disposing raw sewage privately amid concerns over a potential Cholera outbreak in the area.
The officials likewise seized eight water pumping machines used to dispose the effluent during the operation that saw the officers use force to apprehend some of the homeowners who failed to comply.
For several months, area residents have been enduring the hazardous practice, which poses a serious threat to their health.
Sewage now flows through areas where food and vegetable stalls are located, as well as private residences. Consequently, the foul odor in many streets has intensified.
The tenants of four of the houses which were raided have since been given 14 days to vacate the premises in line with public health laws.
The department of public health and sanitation has since warned officials reportedly colluding with homeowners to dispose sewage independently, underscoring that they will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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