The county chief said in his Kakamega County, for instance, some 2.1 million face masks would be needed to be given to residentsBy NATION TEAMMore by this AuthorCounty governments have ruled out distribution of free face masks saying there are no funds to procure them. Council of Governors Chairman Governor Wycliffe Oparanya says there is too much pressure on county governments to give residents free face masks to prevent the spread of the Covid-19. "I want to say this, there are no free masks. The alcohol-based sanitisers will be evenly distributed to various vulnerable groups, including boda boda operators, traders and members of the public across the county. In Homa Bay, the county government intends to procure facemasks to distribute to boda boda riders.

Source: Daily Nation April 10, 2020 11:03 UTC