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Kenya Risks Second Covid-19 Wave as Economy, Colleges Open

Positive cases have reportedly dramatically increased, especially in rural counties, barely a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta eased containment measures to boost businesses. Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has also given universities and colleges the green light for the resumption of studies, starting with final year students and those in third years. Others will follow in the coming weeks but the exact date has not been announced. The institutions were allowed to re-open progressively for all other courses in strict conformity with the health ministry guidelines on the prevention of COVID-19, including social distancing and provision of disinfection booths.

Kenya: Risk High of Second Wave as Infections Surge in Counties

Nation, 5 October 2020

Kenya is at risk of a second wave of Covid-19 infections just six days after the partial reopening of the economy. Read more »

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Youths ride on an overloaded pick-up truck along James Gichuru Road in Nairobi on October 4 in blatant violation of traffic and Covid-19 rules.

Kenya: Covid-19 - Kenyan Universities and Colleges Start Phased Reopening

Capital FM, 5 October 2020

Kenyan universities and colleges which were closed in March over COVID-19 started a phased re-opening Monday as the country geared towards full resumption. Read more »
Kenya: Why Coronavirus Cases Have Surged in Nakuru

Nation, 5 October 2020

Nakuru's proximity to Nairobi, being a transit town and the newly opened Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) have been blamed for the surge in Covid-19 cases. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Records 243 New Covid-19 Cases With 3 Deaths

Capital FM, 4 October 2020

Kenya recorded 243 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, raising the country's caseload to 39, 427 cases. Read more »
Kenya: Kakuma Refugee Camp a Covid-19 'Hotspot' After Surge in Cases

Nation, 4 October 2020

Authorities in Turkana have issued a red alert following a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country, singling out Kakuma Refugee Camp as a hotspot. Read more »