This archive report was first published on 16 July 2020.
Kenya's Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs has temporarily shut down its headquarters following the death of an employee due to COVID-19.
As of July 16, 2020, the ministry has been closed for 10 days, with more employees who tested positive for the virus self-isolating at home.
According to Esther Koimett, the Telecommunications Principal Secretary, the staff will resume work on July 27, 2020, but the situation is being closely monitored.
The ministry has conducted tests on more staff, with new positive cases being reported.
"In this regard, all staff/interns will be required to work from home. During this time, access to the office will be restricted, except where there is clearance by the respective Principal Secretary," Koimett said in a staff memo.
As part of the measures to contain the spread of the virus, the entire Teleposta Towers in Nairobi's Central Business District will be fumigated on Saturday.
