Good news to Nairobians using public toilets around CBD

It is a relief for city dwellers as all public toilets will now be accessible to everyone without having to pay a fee.

Most public toilets in the city have been charging residents Ksh 10 per every toilet or bathroom visit in the public amenities.

On Thursday, the Nairobi Metropolitan Services issued a notice, saying that it has taken over the management of the toilets that were under private entities.

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NMS said that the public toilets are meant to be free, and the National Youth Service (NYS) will now take charge of the facilities after a brief closure.

The toilets were plastered with a notice saying: ‘“Kindly note all public toilets have been closed due to security reasons. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Ordered by NMS.”

A number of toilets have also been running a sanitary towel business in the ladies’ section.

With sanitary towel dispensers mounted on the wall, you have to pay Ksh 10 to get a piece when caught up in a period emergency.

There are about 18 toilets within the CBD which are run by private entities subcontracted by the NMS.

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