At least 150 long-distance truck drivers in Busia town have had their vehicles fumigated by a well-wisher to protect them from contracting the highly-contagious coronavirus disease.
Speaking after fumigating several trucks in Busia on Wednesday, Robert Obuko, the Proprietor of 200 Degrees cleaning services, said that some of the drivers had been camping at the road for over a week.
“I decided to fumigate their vehicles and give them hand sanitizers,” he said, adding that access to water along the road was a major challenge.
Obuko appealed to other well-wishers to emulate his initiative and consider providing them with face masks.
He disclosed that he began the charitable work in Nairobi where he fumigated police stations and long-distance trucks within Bungoma town.
“I have disinfected close to 20 police stations in Nairobi and two camps being occupied by flood victims in Bunyala Sub County,” he said.
Obuko said he also fumigated Busia and Samia police stations.
On Tuesday, Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong directed that all truck drivers seeking entry into the county must be fumigated at their owner’s cost.
