NAIROBI,
Kenya
President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta has banned all public gatherings for 30 days from midnight on Friday.
“Cognisant that the propagation of
coronavirus within our borders has been fueled by political gatherings and
large social gatherings, I hereby direct that all forms of political gatherings
be and hereby prohibited for a period of thirty days effective midnight on this
March 12, 2021,” Uhuru said.
The president said this will be extended if
infections don't go down.
"This should be followed regardless of
the political or social standing," he said.
To ensure that the orders have been adhered
to, the president has directed the National Government Administration Officers
and the National Police to strictly enforce the public order regardless of
political or social status.
At the same time in his address to the public
on Friday from State House Nairobi, the president extended the curfew by 60
days.
He announced that the burials in the country
should be conducted within 72 hours of the confirmation of death and gatherings
will be limited to family members, capped at 100 persons.
The number also applies to weddings.
"As much as our nation was wounded, it
remains unbowed," Uhuru said.
"Instead of giving in to the shock of
lockdowns, businesses have reengineered their business models, responding to
shocks."
Also, the president said that in the
guidelines that had earlier been issued by the Inter-Faith Council, one-third
of the capacity of the places of worship would be allowed at the places of
worship.
Border health security will also be enhanced
following the risk of importation of the new variants of the virus.
Uhuru said the country's approach has been a
mixed bag of fortunes.
He cited the cessation of movement which had
heavy costs on the economy but saved lives.
"We chose life over the economy,"
he said.
"You can always revive an economy, but you can't revive a lost life."
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