This archive report was first published on 29 June 2020.
On June 29, 2020, the Ministry of Health confirmed 120 new cases of COVID-19 in Kenya, bringing the total cases recorded so far to 6,190.
The new cases were identified from 2,221 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing the total samples tested to 167,417.
Of the 120 new cases, 84 were male and 36 were female, with ages ranging from 6 years old to 83 years old.
The cases were reported in various counties, including Nairobi (67), Mombasa (17), Kajiado (9), Kilifi (2), and Narok (2).
Specific areas in Nairobi, such as Westlands, Langata, Kamukunji, Mathare, Kibra, Embakasi, Ruaraka, and Umoja, also reported new cases.
According to the Ministry, 42 patients had been discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,013.
The death toll from COVID-19 in Kenya rose to 144 after 1 more fatality was confirmed.
Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman noted that Nairobi and Mombasa had the highest infection rates in the country and warned that it was only a matter of time before all counties record a COVID-19 case.
Aman emphasized the importance of adhering to government guidelines and rules to prevent the spread of the virus.
He also announced that Kenyan scientists had joined their global counterparts in undertaking research on various aspects of the pandemic.
“These numbers suggest that it is only a matter of time before all the counties record a COVID-19 case. This should not make us panic,” Aman stated.
“Here in Kenya our scientists and health professionals have also been working to enhance the knowledge of the virus in our local context,” he added.
He noted that the Ministry was scientifically tracking COVID-19 cases across the country to inform management and prevention protocols.
