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E. coli bacteria on the rise in Nairobi

E. coli bacteria. [Getty Images]

A recent study found that the number of E. coli bacteria is increasing in Nairobi, making people sick more often.

E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of humans and animals and causes stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and vomiting.

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