At least 50 MPs, 10 Women Reps and Parliament staff to undergo COVID-19 tests

Kenya National assembly.

Legislators to be tested of COVID-19. At least 50 MPs, 10 Women Representatives and Parliament staff are to be tested after coming into contact with Rabai MP William Kamoti Mwamkale who recently tested positive for the virus.

Among the MPs to be tested and subjected to mandatory quarantine are members of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) and the Delegated Legislation Committee, both of which Mwamkale sits on. 38 lawmakers sit on the two committees.

Parliamentary staff attached to the committees will also be required to undergo the test.

Mwamkale tested positive for Covid-19 after reportedly coming into contact with infected Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi in several events in his constituency and funerals.