President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered for a lock down in Nairobi county as coronavirus pandemics continues to bite more.
The head of state while addressing the nation on Monday afternoon ordered that there should be no movement in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale.
He further ordered that there should be no movement within Nairobi (from 7pm today) and in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale from Wednesday.
Cessation of all road/rail/air movement shall be for an initial containment period of 21 days from 7pm Monday April 6 in Nairobi Metropolitan Area, from 7pm Wed April 8 in Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi.
Any passenger carrying bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, vehicles, railway wagons, aircraft shall not be allowed in and out of Nairobi Metropolitan Area, Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa.
This comes as Kenya records two more coronavirus related deaths.
As per Sunday April 5, Kenya was still at 4 deaths with 4 recoveries and 142 confirmed cases, after Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr Mercy Mwangangi confirmed 16 more cases.
The head of State went on to confirm 16 new cases, bringing the country’s total tally to 158.
President Kenyatta further revealed that 82% of the confirmed cases have been in respect of Nairobi County.
He has urged Kenyans to continue observing the measures issued by the government to stop the spread of the virus.
Kenyans have been urged to regularly wash their hands, sanitize and stay at home.
President Kenyatta further declared Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa and Nairobi Metropolitan Area as Covid-19 infected areas.
He has directed that no movement by road, rail or air should be allowed in and out of the above counties effective today (monday) 7pm.
President Kenyatta however, noted that the government will be forced to take more measures should the situation worsen. He also encouraged Kenyans to continue wearing face masks as one of the preventive measures.
