This archive report was first published on 9 May 2020.
On May 9, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic reached a new milestone in Kenya as two remandees at the Industrial Area prison in Nairobi tested positive for the virus.
The development has raised concerns about the risk of the virus spreading within the country's correctional facilities, where social distancing and hygiene measures may be challenging to implement.
The Industrial Area prison, located in Nairobi, is one of the largest correctional facilities in the country, housing thousands of inmates.
The COVID-19 cases among the remandees have sparked fears of a potential outbreak within the prison, which could have severe consequences for the inmates, staff, and the wider community.
