Nairobi County's Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has closed down a kiosk hotel indefinitely, due to severe hygiene concerns.
The kiosk cooks kebabs, sausages, eggs and smokies that are then distributed to other small retailers and hawkers at the bus stop area.
Mosiria, who was accompanied by public health and environment officials, exposed the shockingly unhygienic kiosk hotel.
A video of the kiosk seen by the Star showed blackened floors, dirty cooking grills and dirty cooking oil.
Mosiria said there was a strong unpleasant odour, rats running around the place and an overall filthy environment, posing serious health risks.
He said before the decision to close the kiosk was arrived at, they had warned the owner to close business at least for a day or two to clean up the place.
He had assured them that he would, only that he never did.
"As a result of these findings, the kiosk hotel has been closed indefinitely, pending substantial improvements to meet Nairobi County's stringent health and safety regulations," Mosiria said.
He urged hawkers and vendors, and especially those who run eateries to ensure that they observe hygiene, noting that a huge number of city residents end up eating their food.
Morisia emphasised that everyone must contribute to ensuring a clean and healthy environment in the city.
He said the move to close the kiosk serves as a stern warning to all food vendors, reinforcing the county's dedication to upholding high standards of hygiene and safeguarding public health.
Morisia urged Nairobians to ensure that their hawker or vendor observes cleanliness and if not, they should report.
The decisive action highlights Governor Johnson Sakaja's commitment to public health and safety.
