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Fact check: Is Kenya in top 10 list of countries administering vaccines?

CAS Ministry of Health Dr Mercy Mwangangi briefing the media at MOH office headquarters on state of Covid-19 pandemic. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

A shocking statement by Ministry of Health Chief Administrative officer (CAS), Mercy Mwangangi setting Kenya in the list of top 10 countries successfully inoculating its people is far from the truth.

Speaking during the daily Covid-19 briefing, the CAS affirmed that both the government and Ministry of Health are proud of the enormous work of ensuring the population is vaccinated.

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