Nairobi has spent Sh30 million to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and drugs for coronavirus. This comes as the first coronavirus case has been confirmed in Kenya on March 13 in Nairobi. County Assembly Health Committee Chairman Peter Warutere confirmed the purchase and said the county had activated its emergency funds kitty for preparedness. "The PPE are here with us and shall be available at county facilities especially Mbagathi Hospital. The National Government had set aside Sh600 million for Nairobi county but it has not yet been released," he said.

Source: The Star March 13, 2020 14:15 UTC