Anti-pee paint sprays back urine at people who take a leak in public

A new anti-pee paint that sprays back urine at people who take a leak in public has been introduced.

The paint, which repels any liquid that comes into contact with it, has been successfully used in Hamburg and San Francisco and has recently made it to Britain, the Metro UK .

"Urinating in public places is not only disgusting, but it is anti-social behaviour which has a serious detrimental effect on people living and working in the area," Aberdeen councillor Ross Grant said.

The water-based paint has a ‘stone-seal’ coating which could last up to 15 years and is especially expected to deter drunk offenders.

Following its success, reported some Scottish MPs have taken a motion to Parliament, hoping the hydrophobic paint can be considered for use in “problem areas”.

In Kenya, the habit of relieving oneself in public is rampant, despite warnings posted against it.

Signs bearing the words 'usikojoe hapa' (do not urinate here) are a common sight; but these have not deterred culprits.

Last year, Nairobi governor Evans Kidero unveiled an , to guard the city’s beautification projects.

The team was mandated to deal with various offences including littering and stepping on grass which saw offenders paying or being charged in court.

Prior to the team's constitution, Council askaris, famous for the phrase 'maliza twende' (finish up and let's go), would arrest offenders caught in the act.

Culprits would be arraigned before the City Hall court, but this too failed to curb the practice.