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Kenya: President Kenyatta Lifts Nationwide Curfew
Nation, 20 October 2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew that has been in effect since March last year. Read more »
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Kenya: Order on 7pm Closing Time for Bars Remains in Force Despite Curfew Lifting
Capital FM, 20 October 2021
Bars in the country will remain closed after 7pm, Police Headquarters said Wednesday. Read more »
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Kenya: Pubs, Restaurants Owners Ask Kenyatta to Lift Curfew
Capital FM, 19 October 2021
The Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) Tuesday urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to lift all curfew restrictions in order to allow bars and restaurants… Read more »
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Kenya: Slow Exit of Covid-19 Menace Ushers in Darkness as Energy Crisis Looming
Nation, 19 October 2021
Kenyans are furious over repeated fuel price increases this year. The latest last month caused a rumpus as wananchi were already suffering economic adversity due to the effects of… Read more »
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Kenya: Nyandarua Targets 100,000 Covid-19 Vaccinations By Mashujaa Day
Nation, 19 October 2021
The Nyandarua County Government is seeking to vaccinate over 100,000 residents by Mashujaa day as part of its health outreach programme. Read more »
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Kenya: Nairobi Tops Covid Vaccinations With 31.7%
Capital FM, 18 October 2021
Nairobi County is still leading with 31.7% of its population having received the first Covid-19 jab, followed by Kiambu, Nakuru and Nyeri, while Marsabit County is the least with… Read more »
New Dawn for Kenyans as Nationwide Covid-19 Curfew Lifted
President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew that has been in effect since March 2020.
The curfew was initially imposed as part of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
Kenyatta, speaking at the 58th Mashujaa Day celebrations at the Wang'uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County, said that 5 million adults have been vaccinated so far against Covid-19. Howeer he warned that even though novel coronavirus infections had dropped, the country was not yet out of the woods.
The president's move to lift the curfew, follows appeals from stakeholders in Kenya's business community as well as lobbying from churches to lift restrictions and allow more congregants to gather.
As of October 20, 2021 has recorded 252,199 coronavirus cases, 245,577 recoveries and 5,233 deaths. 3,338,391 have been vaccinated.
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