This archive report was first published on 23 May 2020.
On May 23, 2020, a businessman was arrested in Nakuru after locals raised an alarm over his attempt to enter his rental house in the county.
Ismael Ahmed Mohammed, a Nairobi-based businessman, allegedly drove to St Mary's estate, near Afraha in Nakuru, where he was apprehended by the police.
Nakuru County Police Commander Stanley Tito Kilonzi confirmed the arrest, stating that the police swiftly responded to the situation after receiving information from locals.
According to Kilonzi, after the arrest, the police informed the department of public health, which directed Mohammed to be taken to a 14-day quarantine at the Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI).
After the 14-day period, Mohammed will undergo compulsory Covid-19 tests.
"Details about the suspect remain scanty, though he is said to have arrived from Nairobi and was planning to sneak into his house when members of the public stopped him," Kilonzi said.
The arrest comes after Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe urged Kenyans to be vigilant and report anyone who traveled from restricted areas to the authorities.
