This archive report was first published on 25 May 2020.
Published on May 25, 2020, the Naivasha County government has begun treating shallow wells in Kihoto estate to prevent a cholera outbreak.
Following an outbreak of cholera, the county government has moved in to treat the shallow wells in Kihoto estate, Naivasha, which has been flooded by water from Lake Naivasha.
More than 4,000 families have been forced to relocate from the estate due to the flooding, which has left tens of latrines submerged.
Health Chief Officer Samuel King'ori noted that the majority of residents relied on the shallow wells, putting their lives at risk.
“Apart from treating the wells, the Naivasha Water Company has moved in to supply clean water to the estate and we are putting other mitigation measures in place to avoid cholera outbreak,” he said.
Mr. King'ori added that various estates bordering Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru had been flooded due to heavy rains.
“Majority of the latrines in this estate are constructed next to the shallow wells, leading to contamination of water consumed by residents, and hence the need to treat them,” King'ori said.
