This archive report was first published on 19 August 2021.
On August 18, 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the extension of the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew for another 60 days in response to the increasing Covid-19 infections in Kenya.
The 10.00 pm to 4.00 am curfew hours, which were previously set to be lifted in 13 Western region counties, will continue to be observed for two months.
The counties, previously termed as Covid-19 hotspot zones, include Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Bomet, and Trans Nzoia.
President Uhuru Kenyatta also suspended all physical in-person gatherings and meetings, including political rallies, for 60 days.
He emphasized that organizers and individual leaders, including senior public sector officials and political leaders, must take personal responsibility and be held accountable for any violation of the measures.
Additionally, the President restricted social gatherings, including weddings and funerals, to 100 people and instructed them to follow laid-down procedures.
Places of worship were also instructed to continue adhering to the one-third rule for in-person worship and congregational worship, as per guidelines issued by the Inter-Faith Council.
Bars, restaurants, and eateries were instructed to continue adhering to the rules previously issued by the Ministry of Health, led by CS Mutahi Kagwe.
