Clean up the mess in Kericho town, MP Langat says

Ainamoi Member of Parliament Benjamin Langat has hit out at Kericho County government for failing to collect garbage in the town.

Speaking at Kapsoit Trading Centre where traders suspended business to protest the poor state of the market, the MP said garbage collection was a devolved function. "Garbage is littered everywhere and most trading centres in Kericho town are filthy.

The county government has failed us," said Langat. Activist Paul Tarimbo, warned the county that traders will stop paying taxes if the issue is not addressed. "We want to warn the county that traders will stop paying various taxes and parking fees since they don't enjoy any benefit from the county," said Tarimbo.

 Langat also disclosed that the Transport Permanent Secretary Eng John Mosonik had assured him that tarmaking of Kapsoit streets would begin soon.