The County government has enhanced border surveillance along the border with the neighboring counties in an effort to prevent and contain entry of vehicles and people.
The new measures including thermo gun testing and fumigation of public service vehicles at the entry points to Kisumu County at Sondu in Nyakach, Muhoroni at fort-tenan, Bangla, Awasi, Nyakwere, Pala Market in Nyando, Kisian, Kisumu pier and at Dunga beach.
Addressing journalist, Kisumu Governor said being a transit county and a city, Kisumu is forced to enhance surveillance following reported cases in the neighboring counties
“Our surveillance team along the county entry points will be on 24/7 vigilance to ensure no case is left undetected” Said the Governor.
Kisumu County Public Health Officers using Thermo guns (No Touch Infrared Thermometers) test for high fever on passengers in all vehicles entering the city at Kisat on Kisumu-Busia highway (Picture by Jacob Owiti)
