Another Kenyan leader has contracted the Covid-19 virus, despite being vaccinated barely a week ago.
The former Nairobi Governor and a close ally to Raila Odinga Dr.Evans Kidero has tested positive for Coronavirus.
Kidero confirmed that he had underwent a test for the disease yesterday, together with his family members after he exhibited COVID-19 symptoms.
According to him, this came a week after he had undergone vaccination for the disease on March 29, 2021.
However, he stated that the rest of his family members tested negative and that he will be undergoing a total and complete isolation for the next two weeks as advised by health experts.
“Fellow Kenyans, I got vaccinated against Covid-19 last Monday which was followed by COVID-19 like reaction three days later.
As a family, We all had COVID tests done yesterday, whose results I have just received. Everybody else is negative except me,” the ex Governor said.
The close ally to ODM leader urged all the team members, he has been in contact with to go and have themselves tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible. “It’s my appeal to Kenyans to continue observing the ministry of health protocols on COVID; wear masks, wash hands with soap and clean, flowing water,use alcohol based hand sanitizers and get vaccinated.” he added.
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