Uhuru bans movement in and out of five counties, review containment measures

President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned the movement in and out of Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu and Nakuru counties in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The cessation of movement into and out of the five counties takes effect on Saturday, March 27, 2021, until further notice.

Addressing the nation on the Covid-19 situation in the country, President Kenyatta said the five counties have been declared disease infected areas, stating that the said areas account for 70% of the country's total infections.

"Fully conscious that 70% of Kenya’s COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the counties of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru, these counties are individually and collectively declared a disease infected area. There shall be a cessation of all movement by road, rail or air into and out of the disease infected area comprising of the counties of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru effective midnight tonight until otherwise notified, ” the President said.

The Head of State also announced a review  of the curfew hours in the five region noting it shall begin from 8 pm and end at 4 pm.

All gatherings of whatever kind have also been suspended within the counties of Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu and Nakuru until further notice.