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Reprieve To Kenyans As Uhuru Lifts Nationwide Curfew

by Mustafa Juma October 20, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the nationwide dusk to dawn curfew.

Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Wang’uru Stadium in Mwea, Kirinyaga County on Wednesday October 20, 2021, President Kenyatta noted that the country has recorded a progress in the fight against Covid-19.

He pointed out the low positivity rate recorded in the past two weeks and the high number of the population vaccinated as some of the achievements.

Kenya has met a majority of indicators used to downgrade restrictions in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, including ICU admissions, positivity rate and deaths.

This has seen public health officials, politicians and traders push President Kenyatta to relax the restrictions, including the night curfew, that have stifled business and hampered economic growth.

The WHO recommends that restrictions can be eased if the positivity rate, the proportion of tests coming back positive remains below five percent for at least two weeks.

The UN body says governments can also relax the containment measures if hospitalisations and ICU admissions decline for the last two weeks and Covid-19 deaths drop over a period of three weeks.

Kenya’s positivity rate has remained below five percent since September 30 and dropped from 14.5 percent on August 15 to 2.3 percent yesterday as the government steps up testing and vaccination.

On Tuesday, President Kenyatta hinted that the Covid-19 containment measures could be eased in the coming days.

Hospitalisations from Covid-19 have been falling over the past three weeks from 1, 021 admissions in September 30 to 586 yesterday.

Kenya has been under curfew since March 2020 when the country reported its first cases of Covid-19

October 20, 2021 0 comment

Lifestyle

Nationwide Curfew Extended

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced an extension of nationwide curfew for another 30 days.

In a statement issued on Monday 4th October 2021, the CS said the 4 am to 10 pm curfew will continue for another month in a bid to curb new infections of coronavirus.

Kagwe also announced that all public gatherings and political meetings have been banned nationwide.

This announcement comes as politicians continue traversing the country in campaign efforts ahead of the 2022 general elections.

In September, the CS said that the government would not easy COVID-19 protocols unless the infection rate go down.

“Our real problem has been funerals, funerals where people gather in large numbers and it’s crucial for us to avoid that. If the infection goes down, we will release the economy and allow people to attend funerals since we shall have curbed the virus. This is when people will have the freedom to run their normal activities but until then we need to be vigilant,” he said.

October 4, 2021 0 comment

Politics

Gov’t Issues Fresh Update On Covid-19 Regulations After Resumption Of Political Rallies

by Mustafa Juma August 18, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Government spokesperson Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna has been forced to issue an update on Covid-19 regulations after politicians seemed to have resumed political rallies.

Through his official social media handles, Oguna appealed to the members of the public and the political class to continue adhering to the stipulated Covid-19 regulations.

He reiterated that all public gatherings including political rallies remain suspended in the country to cut the chain of transmission and reduce the rising cases of the deadly coronavirus.

“We appeal to members of the public, including the political class, to adhere to the stipulated #COVID19 regulations. As a reminder, all public gatherings, including political rallies remain suspended. This is to ensure that we cut the chain of transmission and reduce the rising cases of #COVID-19 infection in the country,” he tweeted.

Over the weekend, the Okoa Kenya Alliance (OKA) leaders and their allies retreated to Naivasha to discuss their political path ahead of 2022.

At the same time, ODM leader Raila Odinga and his team were in Nakuru county on Tuesday August 17, where Raila addressed a road-side rally.

Deputy President William Ruto on the other hand has been meeting different political leaders at his Karen residence in Nairobi to chat his political path ahead of 2022 presidential polls.

The acts have caused an uproar among netizens, who have now flocked social media to demand for the lifting of the curfew.

With the Covid-19 cases continuing to spike in Kenya, do you think it is right to relax the stipulated Covid-19 regulations?

August 18, 2021 0 comment

Government Issues New Direction On The Nationwide Curfew

by Mustafa Juma July 30, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

The government has announced new direction on the ongoing nationwide dusk to dawn curfew amid speculations among Kenyans.

The government through Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced that the curfew that is currently being observed from 10pm to 4am will continue for areas outside the Western region of Kenya, and 7pm to 4am for area in Western region of Kenya.

The government further announced that all public and personal meetings have been suspended countrywide. All government and intergovernmental meetings will also be virtual or postponed, according to the CS.

“We emphasize that all public gatherings and in person meetings of any kind are suspended country wide. The Curfew will continue across the country from 10pm-4am,” said CS Kagwe.

All forms of physical congregational meetings should be done under the guidelines of the interfaith council. In-person worship is to be limited to a third of the capacity of places of worship. The CS urged congregants to maintain a physical distance of at least 1 metre while indoors.

All restaurants and eateries should observe the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.

July 30, 2021 0 comment