SEE ALSO: China virus cases spike, 17 new infections reportedFive of the cases are in Nairobi County and four in Mombasa. All the nine cases are Kenyans who neither had travel history nor were admitted at any quarantine facility. Read Now »According to Kagwe, the Health Ministry has monitored 2,336 people who came in contact with positive cases. Nairobi, Mombasa, Siaya and Mandera counties were identified as pioneers for the upcoming mass testing. Test kits will also be sent to Siaya and Mandera counties, with the latter recording six cases, among them a person who had travelled from Mombasa County.

Source: Standard Digital April 15, 2020 12:00 UTC