Vihiga County is the latest to record a Coronavirus case, as cases countrywide pass the 4,000 mark. On Wednesday, Health CAS Rashid Aman said 184 patients tested positive in the last 24 hours, positing the highest number of cases recorded in Kenya in a day since the first case in March. The number of Covid-19 cases in Kenya now stand at 4,044. New recoveries recorded are 27, with total recovery cases at 1,353. 2 more patients have succumbed bringing the number of fatalities to 107.
In Vihiga, the case was recorded at Mbale Town, the County’s first case, joining Kakamega, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia and Busia Counties as Western Kenya Counties with confirmed cases. Busia County has recorded 6 cases, 5 from the Malaba Point of Entry and 1 from Matayos. Nairobi County leads with new cases at 111, Mombasa with 19 cases, Meru County with 13, Kajiado County with 14, Kiambu with 9 cases, Machakos with 3, Garisaa, Taita Taveta and Kisumu with 1 case each.
Speaking earlier, Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth said the cases of truck drivers can’t be only attributed to the Kenya Ports Authority from Mombasa where they pick their cargo. Covid-19 cases in Busia County have increased with each passing day, most of these being truck drivers. Amoth said the infection of truck drivers is attributed to a municipality of factors, given that they come from various communities and different towns.
