K
Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 13, 2025
2h ago
Nairobi County Issues Health Warning After Nabbing Illegal Traders
The warning is for major markets in the city, including Toi, Gikomba, and Burma, with officials saying Nairobians are staring at a potential disease outbreak...
✨ Key Highlights
Nairobi residents have been issued a health warning after Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria uncovered a syndicate in the Mukuru Kwa Ruben slum where women were washing plastic carrier bags in raw sewage water for resale in city markets.
- The women were caught cleaning tens of bags in sewage flowing through the informal settlement.
- Mosiria stated the practice is "deeply disturbing and unfortunate" and poses serious health risks.
- Contaminated bags were destined for major markets including Muthurwa, Gikomba, Toi, Marikiti, Wakulima, and Burma.
- Unsuspecting consumers face exposure to diseases like typhoid and cholera from food packaged in these materials.
- Mosiria warned that anyone found handling or distributing contaminated packaging materials "will face the full force of the law."
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Kenyans
