This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
On Monday, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the reopening of Nairobi, Mombasa, and Mandera counties, effective Tuesday, July 7, at 4 am. The President made the announcement on the steps of Harambee House in Nairobi.
However, President Kenyatta warned that should the situation deteriorate and pose a challenge to the infrastructure, the lockdowns will be reimposed. To ensure public safety, the President extended the national curfew for a further 30 days.
Additionally, the President announced the phased reopening of churches in strict conformity with all health protocols. He also directed that stakeholders notify the public on the resumption of the 2020 academic calendar for basic education and tertiary education.
According to the President, there shall be no movement of public vehicles into areas previously under lockdown without proper approvals from the ministries of Health and Transport.
Kenya's skies will reopen to international travellers effective August 1, 2020.
