The death toll from the Cholera outbreak in Kiambu County rose to four Friday morning.
This is after two more people succumbed at Ruiru Level 4 hospital where they were receiving treatment.
Two people died of suspected cholera and 15 others were hospitalized with symptoms at Ruiru Level 4 hospital in Kiambu County on Thursday.
15 people had been admitted to the hospital after drinking contaminated water over the Christmas holiday, officials said.
Those in the hospital were from Gatong’ora and Murera wards, Kiratina and the Prison area where two people are reported to have succumbed to the waterborne disease.
Relatives of the victims blamed the outbreak on water that was contaminated with sewage.
Medical officials said they are investigating the incident.
Cases of cholera outbreaks have been there for the past months in the area and parts of Nairobi.
