This archive report was first published on 21 December 2021.
On December 21, 2021, the Kenyan government, through its spokesperson Cyrus Oguna, reaffirmed its stance on denying unvaccinated citizens access to government services.
Speaking in Mau Summit, Nakuru county, during a road safety sensitization exercise, Oguna emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring the safety of all Kenyans.
He urged unvaccinated individuals to contact the government to receive services, stating, "The person who is giving you services in a government office has their own life, so if you are vaccinated you protect your life and the life of that person you will find there,"
Oguna shared his personal experience of contracting Covid-19 in 2020, which left him with a permanent loss of smell, saying, "Up to now I cannot differentiate between diesel and petrol unless I look at it, by God's grace at least I can walk and talk which is not the case for most people, please get vaccinated,"
He also reminded Kenyans to adhere to Covid-19 protocols, including wearing face masks, observing social distance, and washing hands, as the number of virus cases continues to rise.
On December 14, 2021, the high court suspended a government directive denying unvaccinated citizens access to basic services, pending a hearing and determination of the petition.
