Uhuru suspends listing of Kenyans on CRB, introduces 7pm curfew

Listing on CRB: President Uhuru Kenyatta has suspended the listing of Kenyans on the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB). President Uhuru announced this as part of the efforts by the national government to caution Kenyans against the coronavirus scourge.

The president  also announced 100 per cent tax relief for people with gross pay of up to Sh. 24,000, rate reduced to 25 per cent for the rest.

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The president made the announcement in a presidential address on coronavirus. The address was the first that paid attention on economic effects from the coronavirus and possible remedies.

The president also announced that he and the deputy president will take pay cuts of up to 80 per cent. The president also introduced a 7pm to 5am curfew that will come to effect from Friday 27.

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