This archive report was first published on 13 July 2020.
Published on July 13, 2020, a 62-year-old Kenyan businessman, Osman Shariff, who was the first person to be diagnosed with Covid-19 in Isiolo County, is now seeking Sh25 million compensation from the county government.
Shariff, who recently recovered from the virus, claims that healthcare workers at the Garbatula Hospital leaked his photos and Covid-19 status on social media, leading to stigma and massive business losses.
According to Shariff, members of the public have been shunning his wholesale shops and matatus that ply the Isiolo-Maua route as a result of the medics' actions.
He further alleged that his daughter was almost lynched in Maua town by a mob who accused her of exposing them to Covid-19.
Shariff holds the Isiolo County government responsible for his woes and wants it to pay him Sh25 million for loss of business and the psychological torture he has been subjected to.
Isiolo Governor Mohamed Kuti had earlier apologized to Shariff over the sharing of his photos, name, ID card number, and Covid-19 status on social media platforms.
