This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On July 2, 2020, the Ministry of Health issued a warning to county governments in Kenya, advising them to discontinue the installation of public sanitisation booths.
The Ministry's Director General, Dr. Patrick Amoth, stated that the practice of erecting sanitisation booths is not recommended by the Ministry's guidelines, which are based on global and scientifically tested best practices aimed at flattening the curve of Covid-19 cases.
Dr. Amoth pointed out that some counties have been implementing interventions that are not backed by Ministerial and global guidelines, including the spraying of people with chemicals through booths, tunnels, and cabinets.
He emphasized that this practice is not recommended and should be stopped immediately.
As part of its efforts to address the issue, the Ministry has developed Interim Guidance for health and safety measures in workplaces in the context of Covid-19.
Notably, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko had launched the installation of 50 public sanitisation booths in the city in April, while his counterpart in Mombasa, Hassan Joho, had also installed similar contraptions at the Likoni ferry.
