Kenyans have come out to condemn the way a suspected Covid-19 patient was treated by some of her neighbours at South B's Sana Sana Estate.
In an online video seen by Kenyans, the yet to be identified lady was forced to endure stigmatisation from people that should be considered neighbours as they forced for her removal from the estate.
Various Kenyans expressed their displeasure with the way the lady was treated most terming it as an inhumane and backward trend.
''But this is sad really. Seems like at the end of the day the sideshows surrounding the virus - police, stigma - will claim way more lives than Covid itself.'' lamented Sankara Mwendwa on twitter.
Lucy Gitonga had a word of caution to the residents advising them that their actions may lead the lady to depression and possible suicide, ''People have committed suicide for being discriminated against.''
While going to ask if that's how they will react towards their Members of Parliament if they fall victims to the disease, Lucy posed a question, ''Will these people pounce on their Corona positive MPs also?''
Most people recorded in the video are seen to not follow any of the government directives on social distancing, wearing gloves and face masks, leading some users to ask if the residents really care about their lives.
''I find it hard to comprehend the idiocy of Kenyans, how many people will be infected just by shouting and congregating trying to evict one person'' said Mary Mariga.
In as much as the actions of residents may be praised and termed as being on the lookout, their reaction can be seen to be primitive and goes to show why the government needs to offer more sensitisation to the general public to averts such scenarios.
John Ndinya expressed his disappointment by saying that ''It is not a crime to be infected. I'm very sure if the government was to carry out proper testing of a good percentage of the population, Kenyans will be shocked by the numbers of the victims.''
John Odande was left wondering what would happen if people choose to report cases of Covid-19 symptoms as the Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe pronounced.
''Yet the gov't wants landlords and employers to report those they suspect to be displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Humans can act foolishly.''
