- Mosiria said they are also targeting those littering and dumping garbage.
- He said they will open and prudently manage more areas for people to relieve themselves.
At least 30 people were Monday night arrested in a crackdown on those urinating on the streets and walls in Nairobi. https://shorturl.at/kwTNd
At least 30 people were Monday night arrested in a crackdown on those urinating on the streets and walls in Nairobi.
Officials from the environment department at Nairobi County staged the operation.
Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria said they had launched a strict crackdown on illegal urination in Nairobi County.
“Anyone caught urinating in the streets of Nairobi will be arrested and face legal action. Tonight, 30 people have been apprehended in the CBD and will appear in court,” said Mosiria.
He said they are committed to restoring order and dignity in Nairobi.
Mosiria said they are also targeting those littering and dumping garbage.
He said they will open and prudently manage more areas for people to relieve themselves and dump waste.
"We would want to see some of these areas run even at night to help those operating that time. They will be spread all over," he said.
The lack of such facilities forces some of those in need to relieve themselves on the streets.
Also the few available are expensive for some of those in need.
The facilities are managed by groups charging a fee for long and short calls.
"Residents are urged to report illegal dumping activities, as those responsible will also face severe penalties," he said on dumping.
The county officials have been traversing the streets and estates targeting those involved in the crime.
Mosiria said they have recruited more personnel to help them in the operation.
The turn of events caught many offenders by surprise.
Parts of Nairobi's streets have become synonymous with littering, and street vendors were on the receiving end of the enforcement unit's efforts to check, if not stop, the habit altogether.
Peels from fruits and other litter made the vendors a target.
The county officials forced the street vendors to pick up their heaps of trash and discard them appropriately.
Mosiria said they will not relent in the new drive. He added they are also targeting joints offering unregulated food in the city.
“With cases of stomach upsets on the rise it is necessary for us to conduct these regular operations to ensure we have safe food,” he said.
The Nairobi Public Nuisance Act 2021 states that one risks being slapped with a Sh10,000 fine, a jail term of six months, or both for urinating or defecating in a public place.
The law says any person who provides unsanitary conditions where food is sold risks imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or a fine.