This archive report was first published on 30 June 2020.
On June 30, 2020, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi addressed claims that six Members of Parliament had tested positive for coronavirus.
According to him, only two lawmakers had tested positive, with one of them having been discharged from hospital and placed in isolation.
Speaker Muturi emphasized that Parliament had taken several measures to combat the spread of the virus, including limiting the number of MPs accessing the chamber, designating holding areas for MPs, and adopting virtual sittings for committees where applicable.
He also revealed that Parliament had held several voluntary testing sessions, including one in April and the current session being undertaken by the Ministry of Health.
On the same day, Kenya reported 176 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 6,366.
Speaker Muturi urged the media to desist from sensationalizing the coronavirus cases in Parliament, stating that the medical details of individuals, including MPs, are confidential and should be treated as such.
