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Kenya battles influenza a surge amid worsening flu season

Dr Patrick Amoth,Director General of Health,address press on 5th March 2025 at SHA Building located at Upper Hill in NairobI.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Over the past few weeks, Kenyans have taken to social media and casual conversations to complain about a mysterious and persistent flu that doesn't seem to go away.

The symptoms are striking - intense headaches, aching joints, fevers, sore throats, sneezing, coughs, and fatigue that sometimes linger for more than a week.

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