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Europe, the origin of Kenya’s Covid-19 Pandemic

Europe was the origin of the dominant coronavirus strain in Kenya, a report has revealed. 

The research conducted by Kemri-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi shows that the dominant strain of the deadly virus in Kenya’s Coast was of European lineage, consistent with what has been reported in some parts of the world, including several African countries.

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