Kenya’s historical gem bears the brunt of virus

Ndia Kuu road leading to Mombasa old Town. Mombasa Governor, Ali Hassan Joho has warned non residents to keep off visiting the area. Old Town is leading with Covid-19 cases in Mombasa County. It has recorded 6 deaths out of 11 deaths in the  county.  [Omondi Onyango/Standard]

For all its glorious past, Mombasa’s Old Town is spitting its old demons once again to devastating effect.

“Stop dreaming shallow dreams of Kibokoni. We have children aged two, 11 and 12 who have tested positive. This virus does not discriminate or know religion,” governor Hassan Joho said on Saturday when he angrily rebuked local residents for shunning diagnostic testing for the Covid-19 virus.