723 new Covid-19 cases in Kenya now 20636 – Health CS Mutahi Kagwe

Kenya today has recorded 723 new Covid-19 cases out of a Sample test of 8,679.
Today’s Covid-19 cases include 700 Kenyans and 23 foreigners; Youngest is 9 months old, oldest 87 years.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe
Nairobi continues to lead with the highest Covid-19 cases (436), followed by Nakuru 83, Mombasa 48, Kiambu 45, Turkana 12, & Uasin Gishu 10.
Other counties include: Machakos 9, Kajiado 9, Busia 8, Muranga 7, Kericho 7, Kisumu 6, Baringo 5,Bomet 5, Garissa 3, Kwale 3, Nyeri 3, Siaya 3, Isiolo 2, Kakamega 2, Lamu 2, Meru 2, wajir 2, Taveta 2, T. River 2, Vihiga 2, Nyandarua 1, E. Marakwet1,Makueni1,Marsabit1, Kilifi1.
44 patients recovered from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours pushing cumulative tally to 8,165; 20 from various hospitals, 24 from home care program.
Sadly, 16 people have succumbed to Covid-19; Total fatalities 341. Our condolences go to the families & friends for the loss of their loved ones.
The cases are distributed in sub counties as follows; in Nairobi the 436 cases are in Lang’ata (66), Makadara (60), Starehe (43), Kibra (37), Embakasi East (32), Westlands (30), Dagoretti North (28), Dagoretti South (25), Kasarani (19), Roysambu (14), Embakasi Central (13), Embakasi South (13), Embakasi West (13), Mathare (12), Embakasi North (11), Ruaraka (11), Kamukunji (9).
Nakuru, the 83 cases are in: Naivasha 71, Nakuru West 9, and Nakuru East 3.
In Mombasa the 48 cases are in; Mvita 23, Kisauni 7, Likoni 7, Nyali 5, Jomvi 4 and Changamwe 2. In Kiambu, the 45 cases are in Kiambu Town 12, Kikuyu and Ruiru 6 cases each, Limuru 5, Thika 4, Gatundu South 3, Kabete 3, Gatundu North 2, Kiambaa 2, Githunguri and Juja one case each.
In Turkana, the 12 cases are in Turkana West 7 and Turkana Central 5, while in Uasin Gishu, the 10 cases are in Tarbo 6, Ainabkoi 2, Kesses and Moiben one case each.
In Machakos the all the 9 cases are in Athi River, while in Kajiado the 9 cases are in Kajiado North 6, Kajiado East 3.
In Busia County, the 8 cases are in Teso South 5, Matayos 2, Teso North 1. In Murang’a, the 7 cases are in Maragua 6, Kandara 1, while in Kericho the 7 cases are in Ainamoi 5, Buret 2 and in Kisumu the 6 cases are in Kisumu Central 3 and Kisumu West 3.
In Baringo the all the 5 cases are in Marigat, while in Bomet the 5 cases are in Bomet Central. In Garissa the 3 cases are in Garissa Town, while in Kwale the 3 cases are in Msambweni. In Nyeri all the 3 cases are in Nyeri Central, while in Siaya the 3 cases are in Alego Usonga.
In Isiolo, the 2 cases are in Isiolo Town, while in Kakamega the 2 cases are in Lurambi. In Lamu the 2 cases are in Lamu West and Lamu East with one each.
In Meru the 2 cases are in Igembe North 1 and Igembe South 1. In Wajir the 2 cases are in Aldas 1 and Wajir East 1. In Taita Taveta, the 2 cases are in in Voi, while in Tana River, the 2 cases are in Galole. In vihiga the 2 cases are in Vihiga Town.
The following counties, Nyandarua, Elgeyo Marakwet, Makueni and Kilifi have a case each in Olkalau, Iten, Makueni Town and Malindi, respectively.