This archive report was first published on 4 June 2020.
On June 4, 2020, the national government announced a Sh5 billion allocation to county governments to support their Covid-19 preparedness efforts.
The funds, which will be released to all 47 counties, come as the country continues to ease restrictions and cases surge.
According to the Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, the conditional grant will be used to equip local health facilities and cater for healthcare workers.
Speaking during the Covid-19 briefing, Mr. Kagwe emphasized the importance of prioritizing needs in accordance with the funds provided, saying, "Each county must now prioritise its needs in accordance with the funds provided. It is now up to the counties to utilise these funds to safeguard the lives of our people, by ensuring that our local health facilities are well equipped, and our healthcare workers are adequately catered for."
As of June 4, 2020, the country had reported 2,340 cases of Covid-19, with 124 new cases announced that day.
Elgeyo Marakwet is the latest county to be affected, bringing the total number of counties affected to 36.
The virus has already spread to rural and remote counties such as Nyeri, Turkana, and Uasin Gishu.
Busia County is also becoming an epicentre due to the increasing cases from truck drivers at the Malaba border, with 26 cases reported yesterday.
Nairobi and Mombasa remain the Covid-19 hotspots in the country, accounting for over three-quarters of the cases.
