CHOLERA OUTBREAK

A cholera epidemic is sweeping across Kenya with 4,700 cases reported in the past month and 114 deaths  in what officials are calling "one of the worst outbreaks in a decade"

The most stricken areas are arid areas of Northern Kenya. The scant rains have meant that many people are surviving on dirty, germ-infested water which is how cholera spreads.

The drought has left thousands of people malnourished and weak, making them vulnerable to infectious diseases. 

The public health Ministry issued an alert and says that a lot of funds are needed to help curb the cholera outbreak to ensure that the people don't get infected and malnourished.

Location: NORTHERN KENYA, NAIROBI, KENYA