The government has declared Busia, Vihiga, Kisii, Nyamira, Kakamega, Kericho, Bomet, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa-Bay and Migori Covid-19 hotspot zones.
In the new directive, the state has imposed a curfew to be observed between 07:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. in these zones effective tomorrow.
The 13 counties have been declared a COVID-19 hotspot zone after registering a positivity rate of 21% against a national average of 9%.
Movement in and out of the 13 counties will remain restricted unless for emergency and essential purposes.
Those exempted from the curfew are essential and emergency services providers.
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Congregating in places of worship such as churches, mosques, temples and shrines in these counties has also been suspended for 30 days.
