Mr Lumumba is a professor of law and former director of Kenya’s anti-corruption commission.
A professor of law and former director of Kenya’s anti-corruption commission, Patrick Lumumba, has commended African countries for their ‘sound’ response toMr Lumumba stated this at the 2020 edition of the Osasu Show Symposium which was held virtually last week.
The virus, which first emerged in Wuhan, China in Decmeber has infected ofer 29 million globally and so far killed over nearly a million. As of September 14, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,353,390.The symposium convened leaders and players in the public and private sectors who discussed salient issues of sustainable development particularly as it pertains to the welfare and livelihood of Africans.
Notable amongst other dignitaries who spoke at the event was former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan. In his remarks, Mr Lumumba said COVID-19 “has been unique in Africa because of how devastating it has been in the U.S. that is the richest in the world”.He said “most countries in Africa responded vigorously because Ebola fever made them more prepared”.
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