President Uhuru Kenyatta Saturday May 16, 2020 announced tougher measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The head of state in a press conference at State House, Nairobi announced closure of boarders with Tanzania and Somalia.
Only Cargo vehicles will be allowed in and out of the country through the closed boarders. President Kenyatta also announced cessation of movement of people in and out of Tanzania and Somalia.
This follows an increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases from the samples tested at the boarders.
On May 13, Twenty-five truck drivers from Tanzania tested positive for Covid-19 at the Namanga border point.
President Kenyatta also extended the dusk to dawn curfew for another 21 days. The curfew will continue up to June 6, 2020.
The cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale and Mandera has also been extended up to June 6, 2020.
Kenya on Wednesday declared the border town with Tanzania as a high-risk area. Namanga is a town divided by the Tanzania-Kenya border. It is in Longido District, Tanzania and Kajiado County, Kenya. It is around 110 kilometers from Arusha, Tanzania.
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Cancer still a big threat
pole sana mzee nakuombea mungu akupe avueni ya haraka?
May God give you strength mheshimiwa to overcome the pains & quick recovery Hon:sir.
Your Comments That is incitement to the highest order. The law should take it's course.
Who is Haji,.....,whose son is he....,from his family background can he be trusted to bring the corrupt to book.....how many has he brought to book apart from side shows...& the poor used victims ??
Keroche fight on
I watched it and to me it was nothing short of AWESOME 💥
Brian go go go go you are better than the alais of this nation. most of the political class especially in Nairobi are dirtier than you. wengine ni criminals and they just managed it. furthermore wahubiri tumewaona why should we close one eye.na zote zinafanya
Your Commentthats not enough siz let it be 1yr
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