This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
On April 21, 2020, Ruaka town was in a state of lockdown as health officials took drastic measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Businesses and markets in the area remained shut for the better part of the day, with health officials fumigating shops in estates believed to be high-risk areas.
The move was aimed at reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the community.
