Kisii County government has refuted claims that six people were reported to have cholera saying that it is not true.
Speaking to writer in her office, the County Executive in charge of Health Sarah Omache said that after the two counties that border Kisii County (Homabay and Migori) were reported to have suffered the Cholera pandemic, the Kisii County took strict protective measures to ensure that people in the area do not get infected.
She said that they rolled an initiative to educate the county residents on how to avoid contracting the disease by advising them to maintain high standards of hygiene within their surroundings.
“After reports came out that there was cholera in Homabay and Migori Counties, we took up protective measures knowing that they are our neighbours and we sometimes share markets and many other resources,” said Omache.
She said that they have advised the residents not to eat food from roadside kiosks and asked those operating the businesses to stop.
She added that those that had earlier on been suspected to have the disease were taken to hospital for tests and turned out to be negative and called on everyone to take boiled water, clean food and maintain high hygienic standards.