54 farm workers travelling in one lorry arrested, quarantined at their own cost

Police in Murang’a County on Wednesday arrested 54 farm workers who were travelling together in one lorry heading to work.

According to sources who spoke to Citizen Digital, the farm workers were travelling from Mugoiri to Maragua Ridge.

They are presently being held at the Maragua Police Station but are set to be placed under mandatory quarantine at their own cost.

According to Murang’a Chief Health Officer Dr. Kanyi Gitau, the 54 will be quarantined at the Chania boys and girls high schools for 14 days.

Murang’a Deputy County Commissioner Mawira Mungania said the farm owner will also be arrested for not facilitating the implementation of the government directive on social distancing.