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Kenyatta Vacates Nationwide Curfew, Worship Places to Host Two Thirds Capacity

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Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the nationwide curfew that has been in force for over a year and a half now.

Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County Wednesday, the Head of State vacated the curfew, imposed to support efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, with immediate effect.

“By the authority vested in me as President, I here by order and direct that the nationwide dusk to dawn curfew that has been in effect from the 27th of March 2020, be and is hereby vacated with immediate effect,” Kenyatta announced.

The President further reviewed in-person worship attendance from a third of auditorium capacity to two thirds.

“Given the progress in containing this disease, the committee jointly with the interfaith council has recommended a review of the existing containment measures, according the number of persons gathering for in person worship, is now reviewed upwards from one third of congregants to two thirds as long as they adhere to all the health’s protocols,” said Kenyatta.

Kenyans have been piling pressure on government, through social media platforms, to lift the curfew to inject fresh impetus to the struggling economy.

Amani National Congress Party leader Musalia Mudavadi was among top political leaders who had pleaded with the President to lift the curfew.

On Sunday, Mudavadi said the curfew was worsening the economic situation in the country.