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Raw sewage snake its way through the streets of Pipeline estate, putting residents at risk of catching diseases. [Photo/Courtesy]
By Robert Ouko
Residents of Pipeline estate in Nairobi's Eastlands area are living under the shadow of a looming cholera outbreak as raw sewage continues to flood streets, including areas where foodstuffs are sold in the open.
The situation, which has persisted for months without intervention, has sparked fear, anger and frustration among residents.
Public health expert Rovins Midigo issued a stern warning, saying the community is on the brink of a public health disaster.
βWhat is happening in Pipeline is a textbook case of a cholera outbreak in the making. When sewage flows unchecked in areas where food is sold, you are essentially feeding residents poison. Unless urgent measures are taken, we are staring at looming disaster,β he cautioned.
For small traders, the crisis is already unbearable.
Caroline Muhonja, a mama mboga who has sold vegetables in Pipeline for over a decade, says her daily struggle has turned into a nightmare.
βThe stench is choking us. Customers no longer want to buy sukuma wiki or tomatoes here because the sewage runs right past our stalls. We feel abandoned, does the county government want us to die before they act?β she lamented.
Business owners are also counting heavy losses. Felix Opap, who runs a retail shop, says sales have plummeted as customers choose to shop on the opposite side of the road to escape the smell.
βI have gone from making a decent living to staring at hunger. The county has left us to rot in filth. We need the Water and Sanitation Department to act now before we are all swept away by disease,β he said bitterly.
Pipeline residents are calling on the Nairobi County Government to urgently intervene, warning that if the sewage crisis is ignored any longer, an avoidable health catastrophe will unfold.
Β©Citizen Digital, Kenya
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- You are essentially feeding residents poison. The stench is choking us.
Raw sewage snake its way through the streets of Pipeline estate, putting residents at risk of catching diseases. [Photo/Courtesy]
By Robert Ouko
Residents of Pipeline estate in Nairobi's Eastlands area are living under the shadow of a looming cholera outbreak as raw sewage continues to flood streets, including areas where foodstuffs are sold in the open.
The situation, which has persisted for months without intervention, has sparked fear, anger and frustration among residents.
Public health expert Rovins Midigo issued a stern warning, saying the community is on the brink of a public health disaster.
βWhat is happening in Pipeline is a textbook case of a cholera outbreak in the making. When sewage flows unchecked in areas where food is sold, you are essentially feeding residents poison. Unless urgent measures are taken, we are staring at looming disaster,β he cautioned.
For small traders, the crisis is already unbearable.
Caroline Muhonja, a mama mboga who has sold vegetables in Pipeline for over a decade, says her daily struggle has turned into a nightmare.
βThe stench is choking us. Customers no longer want to buy sukuma wiki or tomatoes here because the sewage runs right past our stalls. We feel abandoned, does the county government want us to die before they act?β she lamented.
Business owners are also counting heavy losses. Felix Opap, who runs a retail shop, says sales have plummeted as customers choose to shop on the opposite side of the road to escape the smell.
βI have gone from making a decent living to staring at hunger. The county has left us to rot in filth. We need the Water and Sanitation Department to act now before we are all swept away by disease,β he said bitterly.
Pipeline residents are calling on the Nairobi County Government to urgently intervene, warning that if the sewage crisis is ignored any longer, an avoidable health catastrophe will unfold.
Β©Citizen Digital, Kenya
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