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President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the immediate abolition of the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew that has been implemented since March 2020.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced that Kenya has lifted the national curfew since March 2020 to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the latest government data, this East African country with a population of 54 million has reported 252,199 COVID-19 cases and 5,233 deaths, but the vaccination rate is still very low, with only 4.6% of the adult population fully vaccinated.
Kenyatta said that the infection rate has dropped, with less than 5% of test results being positive every day.
On Wednesday, he announced his decision to cancel the curfew from dusk to dawn, winning cheers and applause at the celebration of Mashujaa Day, a public holiday to commemorate those who contributed to the country’s struggle for independence.
“It’s time to shift our focus from survival to coexistence with disease,” he said.
He said that the number of congregations attending churches and other religious institutions may increase from one-third to two-thirds, but everyone should still abide by other rules, such as wearing masks.
“We are not out of the predicament yet, so we must continue to comply with containment measures… to maintain the results we are achieving and to ensure that our economy is fully reopened,” he said.
He told officials to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine filling and completion plant will start operations in Kenya before April next year.
He also announced measures to boost the economy, including the government’s purchase of fertilizers for farmers.
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