Uasin Gishu county assembly has been closed indefinitely after tests revealed the Huruma ward representative Peter Chomba died of Covid-19.
Chomba who collapsed and died barely a week ago, a posthumous test confirmed the county legislator had been infected with Covid-19.
In a memo to the MCAs and other staffers, the Assembly Clerk Shadrack Choge said the house will remain shut until November 6.
“This is to inform you that it has been decided by management to grant everyone a compulsory leave of 21 days starting Monday, October 19 to November 6 following the demise of Hon Peter Chomba.”
“The decision was informed by the Covid-19 test that was conducted on the deceased and it was confirmed to be positive,” read part of the memo.
All the MCAs and other staffers will have to undergo test before they are allowed back.
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