The government through the Ministry of Health has directed all matatu drivers and conductors to ensure passengers have masks before accessing their vehicles.
In his address on Friday, Health CS Mutahi kagwe directed all PSV operators not to allow any passenger on board without a mask.
The directive is meant to curb spread of Covid-19 in public spaces.
The CS raised concern over the surge in Covid-19 cases being reported in the country and urged Kenyans to observe the measures put in place.
He noted that currently, getting a hospital bed in Nairobi is almost impossible since medical facilities are reporting full capacity.
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According to CS Kagwe, political events and public gatherings are believed to be the main super spreaders in the country.
CS Mutahi Kagwe, Head of Public Service, Dr. Joseph Kinyua, and Inpector-General of police in Kenya Hillary Mutyambai. [Photo: Courtesy]
“When you call a political gathering in a street where people are many is it super spreading. There is no point in carrying the rallies, then we have more deaths then we go to the funerals and then cause more deaths,” CS Kagwe said.
In a bid to reduce movement, the CS has urged employers to allow their employees work from home.
The guideline on places of worship has been maintained as previously announced, where in-person worship is only allowed for a third of the total capacity.
The police have been directed to ensure that all measures are adhered to accordingly.
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