AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER
TOP Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has become the most high profile leader to contract COVID-19.
Odinga, 76, the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement, has not shown any symptoms and has gone into quarantine after he tested positive on Thursday evening. He had gone to hospital after developing fatigue.
In a statement, Odinga pronounced himself as fit and in good shape. “Despite the fact that I feel strong and in good shape after a few days in hospital, I have agreed with my doctors to undertake the mandatory quarantine,” he said.
According to his personal doctor, Dr David Olunya, Odinga is responding well to treatment. “He remains upbeat and we are continuing to monitor his progress.