Machakos County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua has converted Machakos Kenyatta Stadium into a Covid-19 Hospital.

The new health facility will now be used for housing temporary mass screening and treatment areas and will be able to isolate those who are found positive and treat them for mild and non-critical conditions.

According to Governor Mutua, the move was taken to free up Machakos Level 5 Hospital from being a treatment and an isolation centre at the same time.

Mutua further notes that the move will protect other patients at Machakos Level 5 from being infected with Covid-19.

“This will protect other patients from being infected too. It is out of experience from other hospitals where bacteria and viruses have been spread to patients who are suffering from other conditions,” Mutua posted on his twitter account on Monday afternoon.

The Machakos stadium is in a wide open area, and Mutua notes that this will allow good flow of air and conditions that promote distancing and quality of life.

Machakos Level 5 hospital is only 200 meters from the stadium and during treatment, any medications required or health workers required can be dispatched to the stadium within minutes by foot.

Governor Mutua says that the county now has 1000 isolation beds.

In addition to the stadium, Governor Mutua notes that his government has also identified a 200 bed hospital which.

He says the hospital has been set aside for critical care of Covid-19, patients.

Mutua went ahead to note that the hospital will be opened when everything is ready and set-up.

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Machakos County governor Dr Alfred Mutua is urgently employing workers in his county.

The county chief through his official Twitter account on Sunday morning called for willing Kenyans to apply for building and construction works in Machakos.

He says the county is experiencing a severe shortage of qualified Masons, Electricians, Tilers, Plumbers etc.

Mutua notes that there is a massive economic growth and construction work going on in Machakos County that has led to the shortage of qualified personel in the ongoing works.

“WORKERS NEEDED URGENTLY: Due to the massive economic growth & construction work going on in Machakos county, we have a severe shortage of QUALIFIED Masons, Electricians, Tilers, Plumbers etc. I am calling for QUALIFIED KENYAN builders to come & look for work in Machakos county,” he tweeted.

Mutua did not however give the procedure to be followed in application, but encouraged all qualified Kenyans to apply.

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Former Milele FM presented Geoffrey Kwatemba who was kidnapped by unknown people on Saturday has now been released. 

The Machakos County Communication boss thanked all people who were involved in making sure he is released by his abductors. 

“I want to take this opportunity first to thank my creator Jehovah God for his supernatural protection for more than 36 hours in the hands of the enemy, my wife Milly Wandera and my Sons Allan and Barney for being there for me, and my brother’s and sisters, not forgetting my cousin Henry Atetwe and nephew Ben Kwatemba . It was tough but you persevered through it all,” said Kwatemba.

Reports indicate that the Kwatemba was kidnapped by unknown people upon arriving in Nairobi on Saturday after attending the album launch of Gospel Musician Doreen Otipo in West Pokot.

“My thanks to all who cheaped (sic) in a single coin to ensure we pay the amount and all Kenyans at-large for your prayers and standing the gap. Godbless us all,” he added.

 He further thanked Machakos County Governor Alfred Mutua and his colleagues in the media industry for raising alarm over the issue.

Kwatemba, a gospel musician has recorded several songs including Yangula, Omwoyo, Yananga, Yohana, Khwekanile among others.

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Kenyans have flocked social media urging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to help trace gospel artist and former Milele FM radio presenter Geoffrey Kwatemba who was kidnapped in Nairobi on Saturday night.

Kwatemba had attended his fellow artist Doreen Otipo’s song launch in West Pokot before being abducted on his return to Nairobi by unknown people.

Gospel artist and radio presenter Geoffrey Kwatemba who had attended Doreen Otipo song launched has been kidnapped by unknown people upon arriving in Nairobi. They want ransom! pic.twitter.com/nRQ6J25If9

— Kenyan malema (@kenyanmalema) August 25, 2019

According to the latest reports, the assailants are demanding a ransom of Ksh500,000 for his release.

Kwatemba has worked for various media houses including, KBC Radio Taifa 92.9FM, Sauti Ya Mkenya, Mulembe FM, Sayare Radio, Biblia Husema Broadcasting and Sema Radio 88.9FM.

He currently works as Machakos County government communication officer.

He has released a number of songs among them; Yangula, Omwoyo, Yananga, Yohana, Khwekanile, Umeinuliwa, Tafuta Bwana, Hakuna Mwingine, Nena na Moyo, Obuyanzi, Niwe Wenyene, and Sasa Narudi.

Below are some of the reactions from concerned Kenyans.

We are going to pray until something happens,Lord may you confuse Geoffrey Kwatemba's kidnappers,tuned in kutoka kiambio(Eastleigh)#MileleGospelSunday

— Anderson Adaka Muema (@MuemaAdaka) August 25, 2019

@Dci_kenya.Help trace our former collegue and communication officer in Machakos county govt Geoffrey Kwatemba who has been kidnapped by unknown people.

— Maureen Mukhobe (@maureenmukhobe) August 25, 2019

Word has it that Geoffrey Kwatemba was kidnapped last night. Kidnappers are demanding for millions. #FreeKwatemba @andayiotiato pic.twitter.com/n80VeEX3zV

— Jalal Al-Din Rumi (@Donkogai) August 25, 2019

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