This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
With the sixth Presidential address on the Covid-19 pandemic scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2020, a section of Kenyans has taken to social media to express their hopes and pleas to President Uhuru Kenyatta.
President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to address measures implemented to curb the spread of the virus, including the cessation of movement order in counties such as Nairobi and Mombasa.
Many Kenyans are calling for the easing of restrictions, including the re-opening of churches, mosques, and religious shrines closed to curb the spread of the virus.
Bar owners, hotel operators, and other groups have been urging the government to open up the economy, citing the devastating impact of the pandemic on their businesses.
"I appeal to President Uhuru Kenyatta to lift the cessation of movement and the curfew. Right now, we don't have money, and that's not a good thing," urged city lawyer Steve Ogolla.
Religious leaders have pledged to ensure strict compliance with social distancing and wearing masks among other guidelines once houses of worship are re-opened.
The Council of Governors (CoG) had proposed guidelines on re-opening of churches, including discouraging of church choirs and sanitisation of venues after each service.
As the nation waits for President Uhuru's address, many Kenyans are holding onto hope that the restrictions will be eased, and the economy will be opened up to help those affected by the pandemic.
