52 candidates in Kolanya Boys High School have been reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 disease.

News indicates that also six teachers from the school have  tested positive. Two other members of the staff have also been confirmed  positive for the virus.

Sospeter Ojaamong who is the Governor of Busia who confirmed the report said the positive cases are from 100 samples collected from the school last week.

All patients have been put on mandatory quarantine at the school, as they undertake treatment.

The new cases come a few days after Friends School Kamusinga in Bungoma County reported 11 cases among its students who have resumed learning.

Education Cabinet Secretary Dr. George Magoha has insisted that schools will continue with studies as planned despite Kenya recording an increase in new daily Covid-19 infections.

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