Revelers and visitors who have lately been spending nights in lodgings found in Kisumu City have been having sleepless nights after bed bugs infestation.

This caused the county government of Kisumu to take quick action in order to contain the situation before it gets worse. 

“The city department of Public Health conducted a rapid assessment and found that there is increase of mosquitoes, bed bugs and high infestation of rats and other insect vectors in most of the hotels, guest houses, lodging rooms and other dwelling areas within the city of Kisumu,” said Mr Abala Wanga, the Kisumu City Manager.

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However, the dwelling areas were much affected and the county government has given people until Friday to put their houses in order.