Kibuye Market traders and residents on Tuesday benefited from a free medical camp organized by businessman and politician Edward Onyanyo.
Onyango, popularly known as Bob CEO, partnered with Maisha Meds and Tazama glasses to organise the medical camp within the market that saw over 500 people treated.
Other services included free malaria tests where those who were found sick received free medication.
Some of the traders and residents who presented with eye problems could not hide their joy after the eye checkup, bought reading glasses for as low as Sh150.
Onyango thanked the people for turning up in large numbers and benefiting from the free medical services.
He urged the traders to go for regular checkups within various facilities to get treated as early as possible to avoid further complications.
"You should go for regular eye check ups to get early treatment," he told those with eye problems.
Maisha Meds' Judie Jowi said they decided to organize the camp at the market so as to reach more traders who rarely have time for health checkup.
She said their target was 500 people but by 12 noon, they had surpassed the number.
"We are happy that those who had eye problems were checked and those who qualified for reading glasses were given with as low as Sh150," she said.
The sales executive noted that they plan to conduct medical camps in various parts of Kisumu on a weekly basis so as to reach more people, especially those who can't afford medical tests.
Beneficiaries within the market lauded the measure saying most of the time, leaving the market to go for such set up becomes difficult.
Rosemary Apiyo, 50, was all smiles saying she could now read her Bible even at night.
"Going for tests are sometimes expensive including purchasing of reading glasses, today I'm happy that I can finally read my Bible before going to sleep," she said.
Another beneficiary, Jackline Atieno, an onion trader at the market was subjected to a malaria test.
She said the process was seamless as compared to "a lot of time taken in most public hospitals".
"I have never seen something like this in this market. This medical camps should be held frequently," she noted.
The beneficiary said it was a good course to bring health services closer to the people saying it is the way to go.