President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended the nationwide night curfew for 60 days as part of measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19.
While making the announcement, Uhuru said the pandemic remains a threat to Kenyans health and livelihoods with positivity rate at 14 per cent, the highest this year.
In January, Kenya’s positivity rate was at 4 per cent but had drastically jumped to 14 percent, with the blame being laid on ublic gatherings and rallies.
Political gatherings have been banned for another 30 days effective today midnight, as police officers are urged to enforce the measures strictly regardless of the political class.
“Today I direct that all forms of political gatherings be and are hereby prohibited for a period of 30 days effective midnight on this March 12, 2021,” he said.
The new measures, Uhuru said were guided by the science and evidence and despite the economy downturns occasioned by the pandemic.
“Because in the past our policy decisions have been guided by science, data and evidence, we will continue to be guided by the scientific evidence,” he said.
Bars and restaurant will be allowed to open until 9pm as the president urged public to continue adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines issued such as washing of hands and social distancing.
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