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Two Kenyan inventors create Covid-19 decontamination device

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Nairobi (Kenya), Feb 4 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Daniel Irungu).- Kenyans Moses Kiuna and David Gathu have spent years developing technological innovations to solve problems in their community, from safety to health issues. During the pandemic they have created a device to disinfect surfaces and spaces contaminated with Covid-19. FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES OF MOSES KIUNA AND DAVID GATHU, COVID-19 DECONTAMINATION DEVICE CREATORS:-MOSES KIUNA: "When the virus hit our country we decided to create a machine that could help us decontaminate surfaces. It can also be used in schools, restaurants, hospitals (...)". "This machine can decontaminate viruses, bacteria ... and also infected surfaces." -DAVID GATHU: "This machine destroys biomolecular levels (...)".

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