Rware MCA Simon Mbogo (in brown jacket) handing over a water storage tank to Nyeri town open air market's chairman Earnest Kuria as other traders cheer. The 3,000 liters tank will help the traders maintain hygiene while serving their customers. Photo/PAUL MWANGI
By Paul Wanjiru
Hundreds of traders at Nyeri town open air market have benefited from a water storage tank donation from their local Member of County Assembly (MCA) so as to enhance hygiene while operating their business.
The traders, operating near the bustling town’s Central Business District (CBD) received a 3,000 liters water storage tank from Rware ward MCA Simon Mbogo Kiragu yesterday.
Ms Charity Nyawira, a trader, said they were previously experiencing problems in accessing clean water in case of rationing.
“We did not have a water storage tank and that is why we highly appreciate the intervention of our MCA for delivering this tank to us. Moving forward, we will not be experiencing such problems of water scarcity,” Ms Nyawira told the media.
The market’s chairperson, Mr Earnest Kuria, said the tank will serve a population of about 300 traders.
“We thank our MCA because this tank will assist us to store enough water which we will use to clean our products as well as enhance hygiene while serving our customers. We are about 300 traders who use this facility for our business,” Mr Kuria said.
Mr Mbogo said he opted to donate the tank after the market’s leadership approached him at his office with the request.
“This is what leadership entails. We should be focused on serving our people at the grassroots instead of politicking. This is a great milestone to traders of this market that is located near Nyeri town’s main bus terminus,” the MCA said.
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