The Ministry of Health has confirmed two new cases of Mpox recorded in the country within the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 12.

In a statement, Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa said the cases are distributed as follows: Nakuru (2), Kajiado (2), Taita Taveta (1), Busia (1), Nairobi (1), Mombasa (1), Makueni (1), Bungoma (1), Kericho (I) and Kilifi (I).

Further, she stated that of the confirmed cases, 5 are currently in management while 7 have fully recovered, adding that no deaths have so far been recorded.

She also noted that 68 contacts have been identified, 60 of whom have successfully completed the required two-item follow-up.

However, she stated that two contacts have tested positive for Mpox, while another 6 remain under active follow-up.

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“In the past 24 hours, a total of 15,269 travelers have been screened at various Points of Entry (POEs), bringing the cumulative number to 1,161,622 travelers screened across 26 POEs.”

“The National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) has received 230 samples for testing, of which 12 have tested positive; 217 have returned negative results, and one (I) is pending results.”