Kenya has reported 497 new cases, bringing the total to 10,791.
This was out of a sample of 4922 samples, CAS Mercy Mwangangi said during her daily briefing on Tuesday.
Out of the 497 new virus patients, 480 are Kenyans while 17 are foreigners. 318 are males while 179 are females.
Nairobi (292) followed by Kiambu (62), Kajiado (51), Machakos (30), Mombasa (28), Busia (10), Uasin Gishu (8), Nakuru (5) and Makueni (3).
Nyeri, Narok and Meru had two cases each. Kakamega, Kericho, Kilifi, Laikipia, Nandi had one case each.
Five more people have died in Kenya, bringing the total number of deaths as a result of the virus to 202.
71 more people have been discharged from hospital after fully recovering from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,017.