Traders Raise Concern Over Overflowing Garbage at Makeni Main Market

Market women at Makeni’s main market have called for urgent action to address the accumulation of uncollected waste, warning that the worsening sanitation situation is threatening public health and disrupting business activities.

The traders say large piles of garbage have remained at the market for more than a week, creating an unhealthy trading environment marked by foul odors and increasing concerns over the risk of disease outbreaks.

Speaking to ClarityPlus Media, several traders described the situation as unbearable, noting that the poor sanitary conditions are discouraging customers from visiting the market and negatively affecting their daily sales.