Kenya on Friday recorded 15 new cases of Covid-19, raising the number to 411, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has said.
On a sad note, four new deaths were recorded, raising the number to 21.
Eleven of the new Covid-19 cases were from Mombasa, while a second case was recorded in Wajir.
Eight of the new cases are female, while seven are male.
There are now 15o recoveries after six more people were discharged.
A total of 1,434 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, marking a rise from the trend where less than 1,000 had been tested daily.
To date, 21,702 tests have been conducted.
On Labour Day, Kagwe delivered his speech differently, using computer slides instead of reading a hard copy.
He said graphics are easier to understand.
A document tabled before the Health Committee of the National Assembly chaired by Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege indicates Sh6.5 million had been set aside to procure stationery.
On Friday, the ministry started mass testing in Kawangware, where there are currently 13 cases.
