This archive report was first published on 5 May 2020.
As of May 5, 2020, Kenya's COVID-19 situation has taken a turn for the worse, with Eastleigh in Nairobi emerging as a hotspot.
On Tuesday, the region recorded 29 new cases, the highest number of infections reported in a single day from any region in the country.
This surge has pushed the total number of cases in Kenya to 535, sparking concerns among government officials.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has expressed worry over the rising cases from Eastleigh, which now has 63 cases.
"I want to thank these people for turning up for mass testing," he said during a news briefing on Tuesday. "This is a good thing because without doing that they could have been out there up to now."
— Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, May 5, 2020 Other areas considered hotspots include Kawangware with 24 cases and Mombasa Old Town, with 39 cases. "That tells you that there is community spreading happening in those areas. We are in the process of consultations with the respective authorities in those counties so that we can determine what action we are going to take," he said. The government has warned people, particularly traders who have re-opened businesses, to strictly follow guidelines to prevent further spread of the virus.
