A cholera outbreak has been reported at the Thika Main Prison.
Confirming the outbreak, Kiambu county prison commander Karani Limanye said that two inmates from the correctional facility have been admitted to Thika Level V hospital.
The first case was reported on April 8, 2023, with at least ten inmates being infected with the disease the following day.
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On the third day of the outbreak, a total of 38 inmates were infected with 10 cases on the fourth day.
The outbreak, according to authorities at the prison, has since been contained.
Infected inmates have been put in isolation.
The Thika main prison houses both male and female inmates.