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Nine inmates die of cholera at Kamiti prison
Hardcore inmates at Kamiti Maximum Prison in a file picture. Thirteen inmates are feared to have died at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison following an outbreak of cholera at the penal institution. CHRIS OJOW
Posted Sunday, November 22 2009 at 10:46
The first cases of the disease were reported at the prison on Friday night, when the first death occurred, according to Mr Osugo.
And on Sunday, he said the situation was critical and could result to more deaths.
Mr Osugo said they suspected some inmates contracted the disease in the courts and later spread it in the prison.
Recently, a cholera outbreak, which left more than nine people dead, occurred in Nairobi’s Mukuru Kwa Njenga slums.
Other suspected cases were reported in Eastleigh and Bahati areas in Nairobi.
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Submitted by ikiplagatPosted November 22, 2009 07:00 PM
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Submitted by ureaplasma
When this was reported on friday, Prison authorities said everything was under control. Now this! In Kenya, everything is under control until we realize it is not. Additionally, does the fact that Nairobi wate company is now delivering clean water mean there is no clean water at the prison?
Posted November 22, 2009 04:49 PM
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Kenya, a country currently following a blind philosophy of Vision 2030 still gets Cholera epidemics..this is absolute slap on the face of this millionaire government who claim to care for people while driving big cars and living in Kileleshwa and showering with Keringet water.what a shame.Cholera....Please..shameful