This archive report was first published on 15 May 2020.
As the country grapples with the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the Kenyan government is set to review its security measures to control the spread of the virus.
According to sources, the National Command Centre on the Coronavirus Pandemic will present its findings to President Kenyatta on the enforcement of existing public health measures.
Security sources have hinted that restrictions in some areas could be eased as others are tightened, based on current risk and projections.
The government will also determine what to do with border towns, which are emerging as problem areas, including Isebania, Busia, Kajiado, Mandera, Wajir, and Namanga.
Health Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi has hinted at what is to come for areas registering a spike in cases, appealing to communities living in border counties to exercise Nyumba Kumi.
"The government is closely watching the developments," said Dr Mwangangi. "We appeal to the communities living in border counties to exercise Nyumba Kumi," she said.
The challenge for the Kenyan government is how to slow down the number of infections while not suppressing the economy.
Indications are that the country is still far away from reaching the peak of infections, and that the worst is yet to come.
