The County Government of Kakamega has kick-started a countywide inspection campaign of all learning institutions to ensure they meet the required health standards.
Adressing the press at the county General and Referral Hospital, Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa announced that the exercise will commence immediately and directed the Department of Public Health to make sure food handlers in all learning institutions have acquired medical certificates.
“To avert further exposure of members of the Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School community to similar health incidents, I have also instructed the school management to destroy all foodstuff, clean up and chlorinate all water storage facilities,” said Barasa.
He further said that a series of laboratory investigations conducted by teams from both national and county governments pointed at water and food contamination.
He was referring to the unfortunate death of 3 students and a teacher in the school that was blamed on multiple bacterial infections that was characterized by vomiting and diarrhoea.
The governor used the platform to implore parents to present their children to the nearest health facilities whenever they manifest similar symptoms.
“The county surveillance team has listed 350 cases as having symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pains. 12 students are admitted in various health facilities in Nairobi, Trans Nzoia, Kisii, Uasin Gishu, Bomet and Vihiga counties,” the county boss stated.
By Cally Imbayi
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