This archive report was first published on 25 April 2020.
On April 25, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the extension of the dusk to dawn curfew and travel ban in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale counties for a further 21 days.
The measures, which were initially implemented to combat the spread of COVID-19, have helped the country avoid the projected number of infections, with estimates suggesting that there would be close to 10,000 coronavirus cases in the country by the end of April.
According to President Kenyatta, the National Security Council has sanctioned the extension of the measures to protect lives and the future of the nation.
He noted that the nationwide dusk to dawn curfew will also be extended for a further 21 days, and that security services will upgrade their alert and response measures in every border area to prevent the spread of the virus.
President Kenyatta expressed concern over the escalating numbers of infections in four counties, namely, Mandera, Kilifi, Kwale, and Mombasa, warning that if the trend continues, more stringent measures will be implemented in these counties.
