This archive report was first published on 16 July 2020.
As of July 16, 2020, Kenya's COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, with a high rate of infections paralyzing operations at various government offices.
The National Treasury, Ministry of Interior, ICT, department of probation, Ministry of Lands, and Public Service Commission are among the state departments that have scaled down operations.
On July 13, Correctional Services Principal Secretary Zeinab Hussein directed all staff at the Teleposta Towers to proceed home on self-quarantine for 14 days after a staff member succumbed to the virus.
Only a few staff members who perform critical and essential services are allowed to continue with operations.
According to Hussein, 'To this end, kindly submit to my office a list of two officers identified who will remain in the office and should be COVID-19 free.'
Her sentiments were reinforced by Esther Koimett, her counterpart in the Broadcasting and Telecommunications department, who emphasized the need for staff to work from home apart from those offering essential services.
The Teleposta tower will be thoroughly fumigated and sterilized from Saturday, with the same extended to Postbank, Uchumi House, and other ministry field offices.
As of July 15, Kenya's COVID-19 cases stood at 11,252, with 209 deaths and 3,068 recoveries since mid-March.
The Ministry of Health warns that the trend of infections in the country is still high, with a night curfew in place until August 6.
