Traders in Kiambu County have praised county workers for their continued efforts in keeping markets and roads clean on every Monday through the regular garbage collection exercise.
Early Monday morning, county cleaning teams are seen moving around different market areas collecting litters, sweeping pathways and loading garbage into trucks. The exercise, which has now become a weekly routine in the town, aims at maintaining cleanliness in busy trading centers that usually experience high human traffic during the weekend.
Many traders expressed their joy and satisfaction, adding that the cleaning exercises have helped create a better working environment for both businesspeople and customers. According to several market vendors, clean surroundings not only improve health standards but also attract more buyers into markets.
Faith Njoki, a vegetable vendor at the market said, ‘Weekly cleaning exercises have greatly reduced foul smells from rotting garbage piled up in some market corners. She noted that customers feel more comfortable shopping in a clean environment and traders are also able to display their goods properly without worrying about dirt and scattered litter.
The county workers were seen working together using brooms, wheelbarrows and garbage trucks to ensure the market spaces and nearby roads were properly cleaned. Some residents who passed through the town during exercise also commended the workers for their dedication and hard work.
Traders further called on fellow residents and business owners to support the county by disposing of waste responsibly instead of throwing litter carelessly within the town. They said maintaining cleanliness should not only be left to county workers but should also be the responsibility of every person using the market.
The Monday cleaning exercise has now become a part of the normal routine in Kiambu, with many residents saying it has helped improve the image of the town over time.
Traders remain hopeful that the county government will continue supporting the exercise to ensure markets remain clean, safe and welcoming to customers every week.
By Polyne Wakiyu
