“God has heard your prayers and soon once he is tested and confirmed negative, he (Kiraitu) will be running and carrying out his duties,” Mutuma said.
Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi is full of health and only waiting for a second test to confirm he is free of Covid-19 so he can resume his office duties.
Meru Health executive Misheck Mutuma said the governor was in isolation at his home and will resume work once he tests negative.
Kiraitu tested positive for Covid-19 last week. Mutuma said Meru residents have since been praying and fasting at the mountains for the governor's recovery.
“God has heard your prayers and soon once he is tested and confirmed negative, he (Kiraitu) will be running and carrying out his duties,” Mutuma said.
On Friday, Mutuma announced the governor had tested positive for the virus.
That was only four days after Kiraitu got the Covid-19 jab on Monday. He lamented that some politicians had deceived locals with rumours and falsehoods that the vaccine is not safe.
Mutuma who spoke during a talk show on Muuga FM urged Meru residents to get vaccinated so they can have a better immunity against the virus.
The CEC said some specialists were training more county health officers on how to administer the jab in every subcounty.
"We started the vaccination where the governor received the jab and so far over 500 people in the county have been vaccinated. People should stop fearing the vaccine. It is to increase and produce more antibodies to fight the virus," Mutuma said.
He added, "The first group is frontline workers, police and teachers and we are training health workers so that we can roll out the vaccination drive in every subcounty. Those above 50 years are urged to take advantage of the vaccine.”
The health boss warned parents and traditionalists against circumcising boys this season. He said such a practice is very risky at this time of the coronavirus pandemic.
“To those intending to circumcise their young boys, they should invite public health officers and the procedure certified. You cannot control those to come into your house and mingle with your son,” Mutuma said.
He said the coronavirus threat is real and that the third wave seems to be more lethal than the previous ones.
The executive appealed to residents to strictly observe safety protocols.
He said the health department was prepared for any eventuality as there are about 402 beds capacity, 10 for ICU admissions.
He said the county also had a renal unit, blood bank and Oxygen plant and ventilators.
“We have 180 active cases and 66 people are in isolation,” he said.
Mutuma said Meru residents were also suffering because of the cancer menace, saying most residents were holding fundraisers for patients and clear bills of the departed ones.
“We are conducting mass cancer screening and those suspected to have traces of the disease are taken to oncologists for a biopsy and treatment as well chemotherapy at the Meru Level 5 Hospital."
"Riaki, Kiegoi and Akaiga have been badly hit by cancer. We were to launch studies and research on causes of cancer menace in Meru, but the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the programme."
Edited by P.O