This archive report was first published on 28 June 2020.
On June 28, 2020, a detainee at Nandi Police Station in Kenya's Tinderet constituency tested positive for COVID-19, prompting concerns about the potential spread of the virus.
The detainee allegedly interacted with nine other individuals at the station, raising fears that the virus could spread further.
According to Nandi County Health Director Ruth Koech, the detainee will be isolated, and other detainees and residents living near the station will be screened for the virus on Sunday, June 28.
As of June 28, 2020, Kenya had reported 5,811 cases of COVID-19, with 141 deaths.
Health officials have taken steps to contain the spread of the virus, including screening detainees and residents living near the station.
