Watch out! Possible cholera outbreak in Nairobi

The employees of I&M, Pioneer, Post bank and Rehema building have been warned not to drink tap water in fear of cholera outbreak after the water in these buildings have been found contaminated with sewerage. The issue is being solved by Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company.

The memo addresses to the employees reads; ”Pass the information to our workmates that the condition of tap water in the building is suspicious and the matter has been reported to Nairobi Water who are handling it. The water should be used for flashing toilets only.”

A security guard at I&M Building said the contaminated water flowing from the taps had been caused by a blocked sewerage drainage system. He said the problem was detected on Tuesday, adding that he had also sipped the water only for it to taste funny; ”Even after fetching the water in buckets, you could tell that it was not clear. I even recommended to the management that the water be taken to the laboratory for testing.”

The management has been forced to pump out all the stored water as it waits for the problem to be resolved. A guard at Pioneer House said the building’s inhabitants are facing similar challenges, which has disrupted operations; ”The issue is not a trivial one because it could easily lead to the spread of cholera and or other diseases associated with inhabiting a dirty environment. This should be sorted out sooner rather than later.”

The guards at Rehema House said they suspected the contamination was due to leaks in the old water and sewer lines.Workers from the water company, have been seen trying to unclog the drainage systems outside Pioneer House.

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