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Coronavirus claims five ward reps in a month

Mourners during the funeral service of Huruma MCA Peter Chomba in Eldoret on October 21. Several county assemblies have been closed temporarily due to coronavirus.

Photo credit: Jared Nyataya | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Nakuru county has lost two ward representative to coronavirus, with one dying in Mombasa, Kisii  and Uasin Gishu.
  • The Kirinyaga County Assembly suspended sessions on Thursday.

County assemblies have been hit hard by coronavirus, with at least five ward representatives losing their lives and many others contracting the illness in the past one month.

The County Assemblies Forum (CAF) says sittings, committee meetings and other sessions have been greatly affected by the pandemic.