Fourteen people have died of cholera and another 1,216 contracted it in 12 counties since January. The Association of Public Health Officers of Kenya yesterday said Nairobi and Garissa are the worst-hit.
Chairman Samuel Muthinji said some of the counties are still in danger. The counties that have reported cases of cholera are Garissa, Kiambu, Kericho, Nairobi, Nakuru, Narok, Mombasa, Murang’a, Tana River, Turkana, Vihiga and Wajir.
Muthinji said drought has led to the spread of diseases such as dengue fever, which has been reported in Mombasa and Wajir. Some 1,305 cases were reported, with one death. Kala-azar has been reported in Wajir and Marsabit. Some 3,189 cases have been reported, with seven deaths.
Okwara said Nairobi should admit it cannot handle the outbreak and it requires a multi-agency approach to stop the spread of cholera.
