On Monday, October 12, the national dailies reported on the protocol dilemma facing the Odinga family ahead of Raila Odinga's death anniversary.
Source: UGC
The papers also reported on the update by Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale regarding the Ebola outbreak in the county.
1. Daily Nation
The Odinga family faces a delicate protocol dilemma as both President William Ruto and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta are expected to attend the first anniversary of Raila Odinga's death.
Their presence, amidst a bitter public feud, creates a potentially awkward political showdown. Kenyatta was initially invited as chief guest, with some organizers anticipating Ruto's absence after he unveiled Odinga's mausoleum.
However, Ruto's confirmation of attendance raises questions about Kenyatta's role. The ongoing rivalry between the two leaders, marked by public accusations and retorts, has intensified.
Kenyatta's communications secretary stated his attendance was "to be confirmed."
A family member noted the tension over event structure due to Kenyatta's initial invitation as chief guest, especially since no one speaks after the president.
"The committee should come up with the final way forward because, as it stands, there are those pushing for the event to be left to the opposition, but at the same time, since it will be the main ceremony, President Ruto is expected to attend. Last week's event was just for the unveiling of the mausoleum," the family member said.
The organizing committee is grappling with accommodating both leaders and maintaining a non-partisan event, with calls for unity despite political affiliations.
2. The Standard
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Sunday, October 11, that authorities have successfully identified and verified all 122 contacts linked to Kenya's first imported Ebola case, marking a significant step in the government's containment effort.
In an official statement, Duale confirmed that 108 of those contacts, representing 88.5% of the total, had been placed under quarantine and were being monitored on a daily basis. Crucially, none of those in quarantine had exhibited any symptoms of the disease as of the date of the announcement.
"All 122 contacts of the case have been listed and verified. 108 (88.5%) are in quarantine and being monitored daily and none have developed any symptoms thus far," Duale stated.
The latest figures represent a substantial improvement on earlier reports, which indicated that only 10 high-risk contacts had been quarantined at that stage, while health officials were still searching for 57 others. The Ministry of Health did not provide a detailed breakdown reconciling those earlier numbers with the current confirmed total of 122.
Contact tracing has been carried out with support from international partners, as the government works to account for all individuals who may have been exposed to the deceased patient.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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