Yuck!

I don't know what to think of this.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Workers at Kenya's main market killed some 6,000 rats, trucked away 750 tons (680 metric tons) of garbage and sucked 70 tons (64 metric tons) of human waste out of latrines in three days of the first major cleanup of the market in 30 years, an official said Tuesday.

The Wakulima Market, which supplies fresh food to most of Nairobi's 3 million residents, was a public health hazard, with rubbish piling up 2 meters (7 feet) deep in some places, said Local Government Minister Musikari Kombo.

First, I know Kenya is a poor country, but moving the garbage away from the fresh food supply doesn't seem like an economic issue. Just move it.

Second, 6,000 rats doesn't seem like that many for 750 tons of garbage and 70 tons of human waste. I would think they'd have to kill 60,000 rats...or 600,000.