The Caretaker Commissioner of Yambio County, Modi Enosa, has issued a warning to traders and business owners in Yambio, emphasizing the need for improved sanitation practices. During a recent cleaning exercise at Masia Open Market, Enosa reaffirmed her government's commitment to maintaining a clean and healthy environment across Yambio County. The exercise was part of a campaign launched on November 5, 2026, under the theme "Keep Yambio Clean," which aims to promote community responsibility for cleanliness.
Enosa urged traders to take responsibility for daily cleaning around their shops, particularly restaurants and businesses dealing in food and consumer products. She stressed the importance of having dustbins and containers for disposing of rubbish, plastics, and polythene bags. The commissioner's remarks followed observations of accumulated waste and poor sanitation at Masia Market. Her government aims to extend the campaign to other markets and residential areas to ensure cleanliness becomes a continuous community effort.
The cleaning campaign seeks to protect Yambio residents from health risks associated with poor environmental sanitation, including malaria, typhoid, and diarrhoeal diseases. Enosa called for the enforcement of existing sanitation regulations against individuals who violate cleanliness standards. She also urged Yambio Municipality to strengthen its supervision of the cleaning exercise and identify designated areas for proper waste disposal.
Martin Mario, Chairperson of Traders at Masia Market, appealed to fellow business operators to participate actively in the weekly cleaning exercise held every Thursday. He particularly urged owners of restaurants, salons, pharmacies, and clinics to maintain proper hygiene standards within their business premises. Mario also requested the government to remove accumulated garbage from different parts of Yambio town, as waste had occupied public spaces and affected the town's cleanliness.
The second phase of the exercise at Masia Market brought together traders, businesspeople, and community members who participated in cleaning the market. The campaign's launch and subsequent exercises have garnered community involvement, with participants working together to maintain cleanliness in public places. This collective effort aims to promote a culture of cleanliness and improve public health in Yambio.
Commissioner Enosa's warning to traders and business owners underscores the importance of community responsibility in maintaining a clean and healthy environment. The campaign's success will depend on the continued participation of traders, business operators, and community members. By working together, residents of Yambio can help prevent health risks associated with poor sanitation and create a cleaner, healthier environment.
The "Keep Yambio Clean" campaign is scheduled to continue every Thursday, with future exercises planned for other markets and residential areas. The commissioner's commitment to enforcing sanitation regulations and identifying designated waste disposal areas will be crucial in sustaining the campaign's momentum. Key to the campaign's success is the active participation of traders, business operators, and community members in maintaining cleanliness and promoting public health.
Key points
- The Yambio County government has launched a "Keep Yambio Clean" campaign to promote community responsibility for cleanliness and improve public health.
- Traders and business owners are urged to maintain cleanliness in public places and business premises to prevent health risks associated with poor sanitation.
- The campaign aims to become a continuous community effort, with weekly cleaning exercises held every Thursday.
