This archive report was first published on 19 May 2020.
As of March, Nairobi has been at the forefront of Covid-19 infections in Kenya, with a total of 470 cases reported.
According to Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, the city's high infection rate is a cause for concern, with Mombasa coming in second with 331 cases.
Speaking from Afya House, Kagwe highlighted the need for vigilance in addressing the spread of the disease, particularly in areas identified as hotspots.
These hotspots include Kawangware and Eastleigh in Nairobi, as well as Mombasa's Old Town.
Mass testing in these areas revealed high numbers of infections, prompting the government to impose a 15-day lockdown in Eastleigh and Old Town.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has also taken additional measures to contain the spread of the disease, including the cessation of movement into and out of Nairobi and four other counties, as well as a countrywide dusk-to-dawn curfew.
