Kenya rolls out anti-coronavirus campaign with fumigation of markets

The campaign dubbed #KomeshaCorona started a day after the government spelled out new measures to slow down the virus as the country enters a critical phase of the pandemic for the next two weeks.

Ministry of Health Public Health Officers and Technicians Council have been deployed around the markets in Nairobi for fumigation and handwashing exercises.

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has declared the next two weeks critical as numbers surge in other countries 14 days after 1st case is reported.

“The next TWO weeks are extremely critical for this country, as we seek to contain the outbreak. We remain focused on emphasizing high levels of hygiene and the maintenance of social distances as the most effective containment measures” announced the CS on Friday.

New guidelines aimed at reducing congestion in public service vehicles, Standard Guage Railway (SGR) and commuter trains have also been issued.

??Wash your hands after every trip to the bathroom, blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, and before eating.

??Wash your hands quickly after coughing, sneezing, or dealing with sick people.

— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 21, 2020

Fumigation taking place today. #KomeshaCorona pic.twitter.com/6G7UaBVCw4

— Spokesperson GoK (@SpokespersonGoK) March 21, 2020

@MOH_Kenya Public Health Officers & Technicians Council deployed around Gikomba Market in Nairobi for fumigation ? & Hand Washing ? exercises towards #KomeshaCorona
Cc @WHOKenya pic.twitter.com/VVSBzhDRZj

— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) March 21, 2020