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CHOLERA, DIARRHEA & DYSENTERY UPDATE (31): KENYA (NAIROBI, MIGORI,

KISUMU) ALERT
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Date: Sat 5 Apr 2025
Source: Kenyans [edited] https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/110694-govt-warns-cholera-outbreak

Kenyans have been put on high alert after a cholera outbreak that has
so far resulted in 69 cases, as reported by the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry revealed on Friday [4 Apr 2025] that the outbreak is
particularly rampant in Nairobi, Migori, and Kisumu counties and has
led to 5 deaths, including that of a 46-year-old man in Nairobi.

Migori is the hardest-hit county, reporting 43 cases. Out of these, 27
are male and 16 are female. Health officials in the county also
confirmed that the outbreak has claimed one life. The contamination of
River Migori has been attributed as the main cause of the outbreak.

Further, Kuria East (with 21 cases) and Kuria West (16 cases) were the
most affected regions in Migori. The most affected villages in the
county are Sakuri B in Kuria East and Namba in Kuria West.

In Kisumu, 3 lives have already been lost to cholera. The county has
so far recorded 15 cases, with a majority being women, at 9. Men make
up the remaining 6 cases.

Official sources highlighted Kogoro and Kaluga villages in Nyando as
some of the hotspots for cholera. Ombeyi village in Muhoroni has also
been identified. Ministry officials stated that unsafe water in these
areas is fueling the spread of the disease.

In the capital, 11 cases have been reported so far, with one life
already lost. Kasarani area leads with 5 cases, followed by Kibra with
3, and Dagoretti with 2 cases. Embakasi Central has one case.

To curb the spread of cholera in Nairobi, the county’s Chief Public
Health Officer, Muchira Nyakaba, called on hospitals to activate rapid
response teams and implement cholera control measures.

Hospitals have been urged to promptly report any suspected cases to
ensure efficient identification and management of new cases, as well
as to control further spread.

They were also instructed to submit daily reports on new cases and
cholera response activities to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
by 9:00 a.m. every day.

Nairobi residents were also urged to step up hygiene practices and
protocols to prevent more infections of the deadly disease.

“To the entire Nairobi populace and the general public, please be
cautious of what you put in your mouth because it (cholera) gets in
through your mouth. Be cautious of what you eat and what you drink,”
noted a public health specialist.

[Byline: Walter Ngano]