This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
On July 6, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation, announcing the extension of the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew by a further 30 days to prevent the unchecked spread of coronavirus.
As part of the measures outlined by the President, inter-county travel will resume from 4am on Tuesday, July 7, while domestic flights will commence on July 15. However, Public Service Vehicles moving in and out of areas previously under cessation will require mandatory certification from the Ministry of Health.
The President explained that the decision to reopen the country was informed by the level of preparedness in counties, with most devolved units having demonstrated a reasonable level of readiness. He noted that while the country has not yet met the 100% irreducible minimums, it has met a reasonable level of preparedness.
The government will study patterns of the virus in the next 21 days and institute necessary measures, including reversion to cessation measures if the situation worsens. The ban on political and social gatherings has also been extended for a further 30 days to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Additionally, the restriction of the number of persons who can attend weddings and funerals has been extended for a further 30 days. The President has also set in motion plans for the gradual resumption of congregational worship, with exemptions for vulnerable persons and minors.
Children under 13 and worshipers aged above 58 years will not be allowed into places of worship. Local air travel will resume on July 15, under health and transport ministry guidelines, while international passenger flights will resume on August 1.
