(Photos) IG Mutyambai, PS Kibicho lead in police Covid vaccination

In Summary

•Health CS Mutahi Kagwe officially rolled out the process which began with healthcare workers on Friday last week.

•"As I indicated, we have a priority list with regards to the vaccination which initially started with our healthcare workers to be followed starting today by teachers, security personnel and other vulnerable groups. The police officers will start the process of vaccination today starting with the IG," Kagwe said.

by SHARON MAOMBO Business Writer

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10 March 2021 - 19:09

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Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai held close by his deputy Edward Mbugua receives Covid vaccination from Immunization specialist Lucy Kanja during the rollout of the vaccination program to the police service unit at Jogoo House Nairobi on Wednesday, 10 March.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Inspector-General of police Hillary Mutyambai and Interior PS Karanja Kibicho were the first to receive the Covid-19 jab on Wednesday when the government started police officers vaccination.

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho displays verification message after registering as a recipient of the Covid vaccine during the official roll out of the vaccination to the police service unit presided by the PS and Inspector General Mutyambai at police service HQ in Jogoo house Nairobi on Wednesday, 10 March
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

COG chairman Martin Wambora addresses journalists on the the roll out of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the counties at Delta Towers, Nairobi on March 10th 2021.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Both officials were vaccinated by Lucy Kanja Immunisation specialist during the roll out of the Covid vaccination to the police service unit at the Police service HQ Nairobi.

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe addresses journalist after meeting governors on the roll out of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the counties at Delta Towers, Nairobi on March 10th 2021
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe officially rolled out the process which began with healthcare workers on Friday last week.

(Governors Kisumu) Anyang' Nyong'o, (Nyandarua) Francis Kimemia, (Vihiga) Wilberforce Ottichilo (West Pokot) John Krop Lonyang'apuo, (Kirinyaga) Anne Waiguru, (Muranga) Mwangi Wa Iria during a meeting with health CS on the the roll out of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the counties at Delta Towers, Nairobi on March 10th 2021
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

"As I indicated, we have a priority list with regards to the vaccination which initially started with our healthcare workers to be followed starting today by teachers, security personnel and other vulnerable groups. The police officers will start the process of vaccination today starting with the IG," Kagwe said.