Residents want Nakuru town's many manholes covered

Uncovered manholes and poor drainage system in Nakuru town pose great danger to motorists and pedestrians.

A wide-open manhole beside the road at Industrial Area in Nakuru. The many uncovered manholes in the area pose a serious risk to motorists and pedestrians. About 500 manhole covers get stolen by scrap metal dealers in Nakuru in a year. (PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/ STANDARD)

Residents say chances of people falling into the many uncovered manholes, especially within the Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding areas, are high.