State House officials have tested positive for the novel disease, Coronavirus, COVID-19 which has been termed as a pandemic by the WHO.
Spokesperson, Kanze Dena confirmed this to be true on Monday.
She confirmed this after the four individuals took a mass testing exercise which was conducted last Thursday, Junee 11.
“Families and close contacts of the affected officers are also being attended to accordingly. To strengthen Covid-19 containment measures, extra access protocols for State House staff residing outside the compound and visitors have been rolled out, ” she said.
Kanze Dena disclosed that the infected officers were admitted at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital in Kiambu County to undergo treatment.
The spokesperson assured Kenyans that the First family are 100% safe and free from the pandemic Coronavirus, COVID-19.
“State House would like to inform Kenyans that His Excellency the President and the First Family are safe and free from Covid-19.”
“State House would also like to remind Kenyans that every person is at risk of contracting Covid-19. No one is immune to the disease. Let’s us all, therefore, endeavour to fully adhere to the Covid-19 containment protocols as set out by the Ministry of Health, ” she added
The government hasn’t released the names of the officials who have tested positive for the coronavirus pandemic.
