Machakos county has threatened to close Athi River companies if they don’t comply with Covid-19 containment rules. Ninety per cent of the Machakos cases come from Athi River. Officials say causes include general carelessness, “reckless” behavior of truck drivers and Machakos’ proximity to Nairobi county, a Covid-19 hotspot. Speaking in Machakos on Friday, Governor Alfred Mutua said the Council of Governors is worried by the rising numbers of positive cases. He said the numbers were expected to increase, especially in Mlolongo and Mavoko as they border the metropolitan area that connects them to Nairobi county.

Source: The Star July 18, 2020 07:52 UTC