President Uhuru Kenyatta extends the nationwide curfew by 60 days to curb the spread of Covid-19.
In a statement, the Head of State said the extension of curfew hours has been necessitated by the increase in the number of infections in country by more than 30%.
"The hours of curfew in the territory of the Republic of Kenya shall continue to be observed from 10.00pm to 4.00am for a further containment period of 60 days," said President Kenyatta.
He further directed that physical public gatherings and meetings, including political rallies and campaign meetings for impending by-elections, are suspended for a period of 60 days.
“In enforcing these measures all security sector agencies are directed to ensure that organizers and individual leaders, including senior public sector officials and political leaders take personal responsibility and are held to account for any violation of the measures,” said the President.
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The President directed that social gatherings, including weddings, celebrations of marriage or traditional unions, ceremonies of rites of passage, funerals, and all other similar events should strictly adhere to the 100-people limit.
In the new directive; bars, restaurants and eateries shall continue to operate as guided by the Ministry of Health and failure to which, action against management, staff, patrons, and premises shall be taken.
Churches will continue adhering to the one third of the total population rule for in person worship and congregational worship.
