The government says the mysterious illness that has emerged in Kisii County, particularly affecting the South Mugirango Constituency, is a result of water contamination. Mary Muthoni, the Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, confirmed that the mysterious illness identified last month was caused by the contamination of a community well.
While addressing the issue on Tuesday, March 4, the PS further revealed that the well was contaminated with faecal matter.
In response to the outbreak, the Ministry of Health deployed a team of medical experts to the affected areas to investigate the outbreak and support local health officials. The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday joined the search for the cause of the illness.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati speaking on September 20, 2023 Photo Simba Arati Health officials visited the well serving the affected villages and collected water samples for testing.
