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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to issue a Statement which was sought by Sen. (Dr.) Machage. The Statement was about the cholera outbreak in Kenya. On 19th February, 2015 Sen. (Dr.) Machage wanted to know the following:- (i) whether the Ministry is aware of the cholera outbreak in Migori; (ii) how many other counties by name have been affected so far, how many are hospitalized and from which areas; (iii) the number of fatalities of the scourge; (iv) level and magnitude of intervention taken by the national and county governments; (v) what measures the Government is taking to prevent the recurrence. I wish to respond as follows:- (i) Yes, the Government is aware of cholera outbreak in Migori. (ii) There are three counties that have been affected and that is, Nairobi, Homa Bay and Kisii County; (iii)The number of people affected so far are as follows:- (a) A total of 1,011 cases and 14 deaths have been reported nationally as at 3rd March, 2015. These are distributed as follows:- Nairobi, there were 56 cases and two deaths. This was the first county to be affected and the first case was confirmed through laboratory tests on 9th January, 2015. In Migori County, there were 651 cases and eight deaths. The outbreak started on 30th January, 2015. In Homa Bay County, 296 cases were reported with four deaths and the outbreak started on 2nd February, 2015. In Kisii County, there were eight cases with no deaths. These were cases that were seen in Migori on 2nd February, 2015 but they came from the neighbouring Kisii County. Currently, there are no patients admitted in the wards and the number of people being treated per day is between zero to five in each of the counties. Regarding the number of fatalities, this is as explained earlier in number three. Concerning the level and magnitude of intervention taken by the national and county governments, the national and county governments in collaboration with various stakeholders have been working together since the first case was confirmed in Nairobi County on 9th January, 2015. Due to the concerted efforts, the outbreak has been well controlled in all counties. For example, the peak of outbreak in Migori County was on 10th February, when 128 cases were reported. Currently, they are reporting less than five cases a day. The peak of the outbreak in Homa Bay County was on 12th February, 2015, when 32 cases were reported. Currently, in Homa Bay County, less than five cases a day are reported. The peak of the outbreak in Nairobi County was on 28th January, 2015, when eight cases were reported. Currently, in Nairobi County, there has not been any case. Therefore, the outbreak has been fully controlled in Nairobi. The national Government has deployed 20 technical officers to the affected counties to assist in controlling the outbreak. It has also provided medical supplies to the affected counties such as drugs, non-pharmaceuticals, water, sanitation, hygiene kits and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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