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    "id": 119397,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musyoka",
    "speaker_title": "The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to make the following Ministerial Statement in accordance with the direction of the Chair. The Ministerial Statement has to do with the outbreak of cholera at the Kamiti Maximum Security Prison. The Ministry of Home Affairs confirms, with much regret, the outbreak of what has since been diagnosed to be cholera at the Kamiti Maximum Security Prison on the nights of 20th and 21st November 2009. The outbreak was first reported in Block B of the inmate residential quarters where it presented itself initially in the form of diaorrhea and vomiting. The condition spread to other prisoners and also to other blocks namely blocks A, E and F. A total of 59 inmates have been affected by the outbreak. In all the cases, prison authorities evacuated the affected persons to the prison healthcare facility for observation and treatment. Some 14 patients required close observation and they were transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital. However, by the next morning, which was Sunday 22nd, the number of those affected prisoners had increased to 73, with two more being referred to Kenyatta National Hospital. The number of affected inmates had risen to 81 by the end of that day. No new cases have since occurred. That is to say that the cholera outbreak had by Sunday evening been brought under complete control. The current status is that all patients admitted for cholera treatment have been discharged. However, six patients remain admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital and one at the Kamiti Maximum Prison Hospital on treatment for other non-cholera related illnesses. Out of the 81 cases of the infections, nine succumbed to the attack and passed away. The first death occurred at about 5.00 a.m. on Saturday, 21st November, the second at 6.00 p.m., the third at 6.30 p.m., the fourth at 10.00 p.m., the fifth at 10.15 p.m. and the sixth at midnight. The seventh death occurred on Sunday 22nd at 1.00 a.m., the eighth at 1.30 a.m. and the ninth at 9.20 a.m. Prison authorities commenced remedial measures when the incident was first reported to the night guard. The problem was dealt with by a team of high ranking officials from relevant technical departments of Government to take three professional measures. The first measure was to transfer the affected persons to hospital and to commence treatment immediately. The second measure was to prevent the spread of the infection to other prisoners as well to the officers through administration of a prophylaxis or doxycycline. The third measure was to investigate the cause and source of the infection. The experts involved in this investigation included the Director of Public Health and Sanitation, the Provincial Medical Officer, the City Council Chief Medical"
}