At least 16 students at Upper Hill School in Nairobi are in hospital following an outbreak of cholera at the school.
This has been blamed on an acute water shortage that has struck schools within Nairobi County.
About 60 other students were treated and discharged from hospital after getting the contagious disease.
This has caused panic among parents and other stakeholders who fear for their safety at large.
A multi-agency team comprised of all stakeholders Monday, conducted a sanitation inspection at Upper Hill School.
Officials said several students began to vomit and complained of stomach upsets after eating rice, beans, and beef on Friday.
The Form Three stream was the worst affected, with one Form 4 student also admitted to hospital.
Students had on Friday complained that their food had a foul smell.
Out of the 90 students suspected to have contracted cholera, 60 were treated and discharged from the Mbagathi Hospital .
About 13 others are being treated at the South B Hospital, while three others are receiving medical care at the Savannah Hospital, officials said.
The Director of Education in Nairobi Margaret Lessuda said officials visited the students in hospital and even met some parents.
Lesuuda said the issue has been exacerbated by water scarcity in the city, occasioned by drying boreholes.
Health officials collected samples, mainly water and food, from the school for additional tests.
Data shows that Nairobi has recorded over 500 cholera cases since October 2022, with 85 fatalities.
