By Rose Mwasya
Hygiene
around Kyuso town has recently been a major issue. Immediately one gets to the
town, one comes across all kinds of garbage including plastic tins, plastic
papers and many more scattered around both residential and business premises. This
has left many asking themselves questions concerning parties charged with the responsibility
of keeping the town clean.
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| Garbage littered in section of the town(Photo:Rose Mwasya) |
Residents
acknowledge that the rapid growth of the town is attributed to the current challenge.
Enterprise developments whereby a large number of people have started small businesses
have expanded the town. It is only unfortunate that the authorities concerned
have taken small or no measures to check the dumping of garbage.
Esther, a
resident at Kyuso town points is irked at carelessness associated with some people
who do not dispose wastes in proper places. Many of the residents dispose of
their garbage anywhere they wish be it along the streets, roads and even within
market premises without minding about the consequences.
John, a
carpenter however has a different opinion. He associates this problem with neglect
by the authorities concerned. The county authority has not taken any steps to
control the menace. There seems to be no
clear policy for the workers who have been given the responsibility to clean
the town in order to guide them on how to discharge their duties.
According to
a worker responsible for cleaning the town, residents here should be
responsible of their own wastes. This is mainly because they carelessly dispose
them off instead of disposing them at designated places provided for by the local
authority. However, those designated areas have not been well established.
The issue of
sewage system is also another area which county governments should focus on. Pit latrines have serious health implications when they are full.
The sewage drainage system therefore needs to be established to avoid spread
of disease causing organisms.
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