This archive report was first published on 23 May 2020.
As of yesterday, Mombasa County had recorded over 331 cases of Covid-19, with most of the cases and deaths coming from Old Town.
According to Governor Hassan Joho, the residents who fled the estate before it was placed under lockdown are now spreading the virus in other parts of the county.
"When Old Town was being put under cessation, there are people who thought they were smart to move out before the lockdown was implemented. That is why you see a surge in cases in other areas," said Joho.
The governor expressed his frustrations in efforts to curb the virus from spreading, saying Old Town residents were the most uncooperative in the war against Covid-19.
Despite providing free-testing, waiving fees for quarantine, and offering free food and medication, many residents still refused to get tested, Joho lamented.
"The county has done everything possible. In fact every of your demand has been met but you continue to frustrate and undermine our efforts to fight the pandemic," Joho said.
On a positive note, the Mombasa County government received a Sh10 million donation from Diamond Trust Bank to support vulnerable families and help combat the pandemic.
The donation will see over 2,000 families benefit, with part of the money being used to sink two boreholes in Likoni.
