Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday confirmed that 1,344 new cases of the virus were reported from a sample size of 7,162.
This is a positivity rate of 18 per cent.
This brings the number of cases in the country to 64,588 since March, while the cumulative tests stand at 753,959.
From the cases, 1,299 are Kenyans and 45 are foreigners. In terms of gender 815 are males and 529 females. The youngest is a one-month old baby, while the oldest is 96.
Another 24 deaths were also recorded, bringing the fatalities to 1,154.
This is the highest number of deaths in a day.
Meanwhile, another 436 patients have recovered from the disease, 297 from the home-based care programme, while 139 have been discharged from various hospitals. Total recoveries now stand at 43,095.
To date there are 2,108 healthcare workers who have tested positive for the virus. 1,074 are males and 1,034 females. A total of 22 healthcare workers have succumbed since the pandemic struck.
Distribution of the cases by Counties is as follows; Nairobi 322, Kiambu 221, Mombasa 133, Laikipia 72, Uasin Gishu 66, Kericho 65, Nakuru 63 and Kajiado 43.
Others are Kilifi 40, Kisumu 36, Kwale 32, Migori 32, Machakos 30, Baringo 20, Bernet 19, Nandi 16, Meru 13, Nyeri 12, Kisii 11, Embu 11 and Mandera 11.
Kakamega had 8, Murang'a 8, Nyamira 8, Elgeyo Marakwet 5, Turkana 5, Nyandarua 4, Narok 4, Kirinyaga 4, Trans Nzoia 4, Tharaka Nithi 3, Vihiga 3, West Pokot 3, Bungoma 2, Taita Taveta 2, Wajir 2, Busia 2, Makueni 2, Samburu 2, Homabay 2, Siaya 2, and Kitui 1.
