A man prepares to receive a dose of the AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (Photo by Patrick Meinhardt / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The number of people that have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Kenya reached 3,939,523 on Monday as more Kenyans turn up to take the jabs.
The figure was announced by the health ministry, which also noted that a total of 9,579,456 vaccine doses had been administered across the country.
The East African country has seen an increase in vaccinations over the last week as the government announced strict restrictions limiting movement for unvaccinated persons.
Health Chief Administrative Secretary, Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, announced last week that proof of vaccination will be required in public places such as national parks, game reserves, hotels, bars and restaurants. Public transport operators will also be required to demand vaccination proof for all travelers.
Health minister Mutahi Kagwe echoed the directive in a media briefing on Monday, telling Kenyans: "For you to go out to public places, please get vaccinated."
Kenya has so far registered 284,150 COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic, with a total of 5,364 fatalities.
The country aims to fully vaccinate 30 million people by the end of 2022.