Low turnout in Mombasa mass testing drive hurts corona fightIn a bid to flatten the coronavirus infections curve, the Health ministry has kicked off mass testing in Nairobi and Mombasa. Other than Nairobi, Mombasa has recorded a soaring number of infections, leading to its placement in the list of counties under lockdown. Mass testing kicked off in Kawangware and Eastleigh in Nairobi, on Friday and the Old Town mass testing rolled out on Thursday, targeting its 28,000 residents. Low TurnoutThe mass testing in Mombasa's Old Town, however, hit a snag when residents turned out in low numbers. Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and county commissioner Gilbert Kitio showed concern over the low turnout, urging residents to take advantage of the mass testing.

Source: Standard Digital May 02, 2020 11:10 UTC