This archive report was first published on 6 June 2020.
On June 6, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration faced a delicate decision: whether to reopen the country or not. The rapid spread of COVID-19 had reached alarming levels, and health experts were sounding the alarm.
According to a YouTube video, the president's team was under pressure to balance the economic needs of the country with the need to protect its citizens from the deadly virus. The video, which has been viewed by many, shows the president's administration grappling with this difficult decision.
As the situation continued to deteriorate, President Kenyatta's administration made the difficult decision to slow down the reopening process. This move was aimed at preventing a further surge in COVID-19 cases and protecting the lives of Kenyans.
