This archive report was first published on 6 May 2020.
On May 6, 2020, the Council of Governors (COG) held a press conference at Machakos, where they addressed concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamenga), Alfred Mutua (host), Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado), and Mohamed Kuti of Isiolo County emphasized the importance of maintaining the current health care systems in place.
"Development partners are funding Counties directly simply because they have confidence in their Governance. You cannot revert health sector to Afya house that is full of corruption and cartels," said Mutua.
The governors urged the National Government to establish international border protocols to control movement of persons from in and out of the country to curb the spread of the virus.
"There is need for an urgent lock-down of our borders with Tanzania because the war we have with the unseen enemy is real and we can only win it if we tighten our belts," said Ole Lenku.
Mr. Oparanya emphasized the need for border closure, citing the interaction between truck drivers and locals at the Malaba border.
Mr. Kuti warned that the country is not yet out of the pandemic and should prepare for the worst in the coming few months.
"We should expect that the numbers will be high in the months of July-August and the disease will be alarming. Let all Kenyans obey the Government directives and stay at home," said Kuti.
