GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO NAIROBI LOCKDOWN

The government has issued a new directive regarding the lockdown imposed on the counties of Nairobi, Nakuru, Kajiado, Machakos, and Kiambu.

Addressing the media on Saturday, March 27, government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna stated that those wishing to leave the counties under the zoned area have until Sunday, March 28 to relocate.

“Anyone caught off-guard by the lockdown has until tomorrow 8.00 pm to travel in the restricted areas.

Those wishing to travel into or out of Nairobi and other four counties in the one zone area have been given until 8 pm tomorrow to travel,” he stated.

For KCSE candidates, Oguna stated that once they finish their examinations, the government would facilitate their travel back home.

Oguna further stated that the media passes given to journalists that had been vacated by the president in the Friday announcement would be valid until Monday, March 29.

“You can continue using the passes until Monday when new passes will be produced and distributed,” he stated.

He further stated that following the lapse of the period, the residents within the counties could only travel within the areas.

“You can therefore move freely within the five counties. You will not however be able to leave and enter the One Zoned Area,” he stated.

President Uhuru, during his address, stated that 70% of Kenya’s reported cases of Covid-19 emanated from the five counties.

He revised the curfew hours for the five counties directing that the curfew commences at 8 p.m. and end at 4 a.m.

Source: Kenyans.co.ke