This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
As Kenya continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the government's efforts to enforce a nationwide lockdown have led to a significant increase in arrests. On June 25, 2020, 64 people were apprehended by authorities in Nairobi for attempting to sneak out of the city.
The arrests were made in various parts of the city, with the majority of those detained being residents who had attempted to flee the city in search of food, medicine, or other essential supplies.
The government has maintained that the lockdown is necessary to prevent the spread of the virus, and that those found violating the rules will face the full force of the law.
