This archive report was first published on 4 August 2020.
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kenya, Bondo Law Courts has taken a precautionary measure by scaling down its operations.
The courts did not open on Monday, affecting matters that had been scheduled for mentioning, hearing, or ruling.
Principal Magistrate John Paul Nandi explained that the decision was made due to the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases reported within the police service in the area.
"We interact on a daily basis with the police officers so the rising numbers are a concern," he said.
According to the latest Covid-19 situation report, Bondo has the highest number of cases in Siaya County, with 24 confirmed cases since March.
Of the 54 cases reported in the county, 35 were due to local transmissions, while 19 had travelled outside the county, with Nairobi contributing the highest number of cases at 11.
Siaya has tested 4,040 samples and traced 434 contacts, with 384 having been discharged from care facilities and put on mandatory quarantine.
