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[PHOTOS] Inside a local face mask production factory

The masks will be distributed freely to selected vulnerable communities.

by andrew kasuku

News14 April 2020 - 15:37

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In Summary

• The EPZ is one of the three factories in the countries producing Personal Protective Equipment and face masks.

• The PPEs once ready will be distributed in counties to be used by health workers to prevent them for transmission of coronavirus.

The Star visited Shona EPZ on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

The EPZ is one of the three factories in the countries producing Personal Protective Equipment and face masks.

The Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) once ready will be distributed in counties to be used by health workers to prevent them for transmission of coronavirus.

The masks will be distributed freely to selected vulnerable communities across Kenya.

Here is a glimpse at the factory and the activities carried out at the EPZ.

Workers at the production area

A workers makes a PPE

Workers at the production area

A worker sorts face masks under production

A worker sorts face masks which are still in production process

A worker checks quality of a face mask in production line

Workers at production area

Workers at the production area

A worker

A worker sorts PPEs under production

A workers cleans the production area

A supervisor follows on production of PPEs and face masks

Workers sort face masks at last production stage

Finished face masks await packaging

Workers at the production area

A notice showing timetable for hand sanitizing for workers producing PPEs and face masks

A notice reminding workers to wear masks at the production area

A health official with face mask with Kenyan flag is seen at Shona EPZ which is producing Personal Protective Equipment and face masks in Athi River on April 14, 2020

Entrance of EPZ area hosting several factories

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