This archive report was first published on 11 May 2020.
On May 11, 2020, Kenya confirmed 28 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases in the country to 700. The new cases include nine Tanzanian truck drivers who were tested for the virus at the Namanga border.
According to Health Ministry Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Rashid Aman, the Tanzanian drivers were tested alongside their Kenyan counterparts. Five of the Tanzanian nationals were found to be positive, and the Tanzanian authorities have been alerted to take action.
Reports from the Ministry revealed that the positive cases in Nairobi were spread across various hospitals, including Kenyatta National Hospital, Embakasi, Kibra, and Pumwani. In Mombasa, the positive cases were reported in Mvita, Changamwe, Kisauni, and Likoni.
Two other patients were from Wajir county's Eldas and Tarbach. The Ministry also announced that 12 more patients had been discharged after recovering from the disease, bringing the total number of recoveries to 251. Unfortunately, one COVID-19 patient who was being treated in a Nairobi hospital died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 33.
The news emerged after Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga criticized Tanzanian President Magufuli's handling of the pandemic. Raila argued that the pandemic is a regional issue and that Magufuli's approach could undermine the efforts made by East African communities.
