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Kenya probes ‘disappearance’ of Jack Ma’s donation
Kenya’s health ministry is investigating the alleged disappearance of coronavirus medical equipment and testing kits donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma.
The shipment comprising of protective gear, testing kits, face masks and equipment arrived in the capital, Nairobi, on 24 March.
Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe confirmed to journalists about the investigation, amid reports of a shortage of protective gear for health workers and testing kits.
“We know there was something like that, there is an ongoing investigation and therefore I can’t talk about it any more than that,” he told a media briefing on Sunday.
Local television station shared a video of the minister’s comments:
Kenya’s has so far confirmed about 3,500 coronavirus cases and has imposed a ban on travel in and out of Nairobi and the coastal town of Mombasa.
Source: bbc.com
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