Two remandees from Thika and Makongeni police Cells in Kiambu County who were among the seven people who tested positive for Coronavirus in Thika last Wednesday were held in cell despite their conditions for three days since the announcement was made.
The two have reportedly been mingling with 76 other remandees in the two respective cells until this evening, Friday 10th 2020 when they were taken to KU Hospital for treatment by officers from the ministry of health.
They are also alleged to have interacted with various police officers putting their lives at the risk of contracting the deadly virus.
Thika Sub County police Commander Beatrice Kiraguri told Latest News Kenya that Thika police station has 40 remandees while the Makongeni one has 36 others who could be infected if they have interacted with the two confirmed.
According to the police boss, the two patient’s samples were collected last week and confirmed to be positive on Wednesday this week but no action has been taken by officers from the Ministry of Health.
“It’s true we have two Covid-19 patients within our Makongeni and town cells,” Kiraguri told Latest News.
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 that hurt judiciary activities, remandees are held in cells across the country as their cases are taking longer time to prosecute.
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