This archive report was first published on 6 May 2020.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced a 15-day lockdown on Eastleigh in Nairobi and Mombasa's Old Town to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The lockdown, which began at 7pm on the same day, will see no movement of persons and vehicles allowed into and out of the two areas for the next 15 days.
Markets and eateries in Eastleigh and Old Town will remain shut for the entire period, according to the Health CS.
"There shall be cessation of movement in and out of Eastleigh area and Old Town in Mombasa starting today at 7pm for the next 15 days," Kagwe said.
The lockdown is aimed at helping stop the rapid spread of Covid-19, especially in the two virus hotspots.
Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old Town Mombasa have been identified as coronavirus epicentres due to the huge number of people confirmed with the disease coming from the two areas.
The government has also recommended further containment measures to be followed in the two areas.
Kenyan citizens have been assured that the government will take up the cost of testing and stay in government quarantine facilities.
"Further, the government has also said that the cost of mass testing and government quarantine facilities shall be met by the government," Kagwe added.
