Nakuru’s ‘Markets of garbage’

Uncollected garbage at Wakulima market that has seen traders fault Environment and Public Health siting risk of contaminating diseases like cholera that killed 17 people in Nakuru cumulatively after it was reported in May. [PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/STANDARD]

NAKURU: Traders have accused the county government of laxity after it failed to collect garbage for two weeks.

The traders from Wakulima and Top markets said they have been forced to do business next to the stinking garbage, which has made some customers stay away.