The Ministry of Health has ordered the immediate closure of a piped water source in Amarondo village, Nyabigege area in Kisii County, following an outbreak of a mysterious illness that has left hundreds of residents hospitalized.
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni issued the directive after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of fecal contamination in the water supply.
Addressing the media during a visit to the affected area, PS Muthoni urged residents to avoid using tap water and seek alternative sources to prevent further infections. "From today onwards, members of this community should abstain from using water from the tap.
Let them find alternative sources to ensure no more people fall ill," she stated.
