This archive report was first published on 14 June 2020.
On June 14, 2020, Kenya confirmed 137 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total tally to 3,594 out of 3,167 samples tested.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe commended efforts by County governments in fighting the coronavirus pandemic during a daily COVID-19 update in Othaya, Nyeri County.
"Cutting the cycle of COVID-19 transmission, cannot be won by Government alone, without the involvement of the people. Success will depend on the level of involvement of the people," said CS Kagwe.
He emphasized the importance of community involvement in the fight against COVID-19, stating that the health ministry has supervised the training of trainers for 8 healthcare workers per county and sensitized 1,281 other cadres of healthcare workers.
The CS also raised concern over noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the country, noting that they account for 1 in every three deaths recorded annually. He highlighted that 24% of the population have High Blood Pressure, and 32,000 people die of Cancer every year in Kenya.
