This archive report was first published on 22 May 2020.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread in Nairobi, police officers have intensified operations in Kibra constituency, targeting busaa dens that have been flouting health rules.
On Friday morning, police raided several busaa dens in the area, arresting a number of people and seizing the liquor.
Collins Kibwage, a local resident, witnessed the operation and spoke to Nairobi News about the incident.
“All the people who were found inside the dens were arrested, and the busaa poured,” Mr Kibwage said.
James Otieno, another local resident, welcomed the police action, saying it was long overdue.
“We have been raising concerns about the operations of the busaa dens, but the police have never acted. Today, they have done the right thing,” he said.
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to lock down Kibera due to the high number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the estate, with 28 people testing positive for the disease in the slum this week alone.
