Thika administration will soon start removing and properly disposing asbestos in public schools within Thika subcounty, MP Patrick Wainaina has said. “We initiated a water harvesting programme in schools to address water shortage and ensure schools have sufficient clean water for hygiene purposes. But the programme is facing hurdles in some schools where there are asbestos roofs,” Wainaina said. The water harvesting programme has already kicked off in schools within the semi-arid parts of Thika East where water scarcity has been a thorn in the flesh for residents for decades. Wainaina said asbestos poses a health peril to pupils, students, teachers and non-teaching staff and should thus be removed and properly disposed.

Source: The Star June 06, 2020 09:45 UTC