MEASURES undertaken by Narok County Govt in combacting the Spread of Coronavirus.

Following the national address and directive by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, and working in conjunction with the Ministry of Health with regard to the Corona Virus status alert in Kenya, the county government of Narok through the Governor Samuel Tunai has put in the place the following measures to supplement the measures taken by the national government in combating the threat of further spread of the Corona virus:

1. The County Government of Narok has completed special training for 130 health personnel in handling Corona virus cases. 

2. The County government has formed two Rapid response Teams to provide specialized care to Corona virus patients. The two teams are on standby at the Narok Referral Hospital and Kilgoris Sub-County Hospital.

3. The County government, in partnership with the County Commissioner’s Office, has set up the Narok County Emergency Response Team to coordinate measures to combat the Corona virus threats. I will chair this committee which also brings on board three County Executive Members from relevant Departments and the two Chief Officer in the Medical Department.  

4. The County government has set up Corona virus Isolation units at the County Referral Hospital and the Transmara West sub-County Hospital.

5. We have also made provision to get additional supplies of drugs and other medical supplies necessary for handling viral infections such as disinfectants, masks and gloves.

6. Further, we are in consultation with private sector, among them the Red Cross, on further coordinated measures to ensure prompt and expeditiously identification, treatment and evacuation of Corona virus patients.

7. In view of the special status of the Maasai Mara as a tourism hub, the county government of Narok is deploying health personnel to all entry and exit gates and Airstrips of the park to monitor the health status of arriving and departing tourists.

8. We are also deploying medical personnel in tourist facilities within the Mara as well as in major public transport points (bus stage) to provide requisite public awareness, and to monitor and assess any suspect health scare incidences.  

9. In addition, the county government has put in place measures to conduct public awareness of the Corona virus situation through radio and other public communication channels at the sub-county and ward levels with the help of our Ward Administrators and Chiefs. 

10. All county health care workers on leave have been recalled back to their work station. 

11. We are installing handwashing facilities at the entry and exit points in all the county offices and health facilities.

12. Suspension of all non-emergency county meetings 

13. Closure of bars, night clubs and such social gatherings will take effects immediately  

14. We have established and operationalised a county corona virus Hotline for enquiry and reporting of any suspected case. The number is 0700320773

"There will be many inconveniences in the circumstances prevailing. Narok County Government prioritizes health matters of its residents, and therefore invites members of the public to help to share accurate information with the view to reduce the spread of the disease in the county" said Tunai