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KIAMBU RESIDENTS WANT CURFEW HOURS EXTENDED

 Story by Channel22Media

Kiambu business people have decried their businesses being hard hit due to the curfew being moved.

President Uhuru Kenyatta last friday in a fresh bid to curb a spike in coronavirus infections announced that curfew hours were lengthened to start from 8 p.m to 4 a.m and banned movement into and out of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu, and Nakuru.

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The stiff measures come in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 infections as daily positivity rates average 20 per cent from an average of 3.1 per cent in January as the country faces a third wave of the pandemic.

 

In reaction Kiambu residents complained that they will not be able to make a decent living as the time and closure of business is limited where most make money at the time curfew is starting.

 

According to business people in the alcoholic drinks business they said that the sector has many people earning a living in the business as there are waitresses, hawkers, butchery owners and their employees among others and by total closure meaning joblessness in the five counties affected.

 

They proposed that they be allowed to be selling takeaways and they will follow the laid down ministry of health guidelines to protect themselves and those of their customers.

 

Bars and all liquor joints have also been shut down in the presidential directive until further notice.

 

Those in the matatu sector said that they have been hard hit as they are not able to earn since schools have been closed and most people are not travelling as they are used to due to the limited time.

 

They said that the matatu industry while applying to the rules set out they have undergone loss and are unable to make money to cater for their families and also save money for the owners of the vehicles.

 

They also complained of the many police officers on the road demanding money which has led to them hiking fares.

 

Public transport operators were directed to uphold 60 per cent carrying capacity

 

Those operating food kiosks said that they will not be able to sell takeaways since their customers walk in and leave and many of those employed will be jobless.

 

They said that they will self regulate themselves and will follow the health guidelines but they cannot afford to close shop.

 

All restaurants and eateries in zoned areas were ordered to provide takeaway services only.

 

The President also ordered the closure of schools and universities, with the exception of students undergoing examinations.

 

All sporting activities were also suspended, including those conducted by members' clubs. 

 

All physical and in-person as well as congregational worship in the zoned areas have been suspended until further notice.

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