On Friday the 12th of March 2021, the President of the Republic of Kenya; Uhuru Kenyatta announced that the nation’s overnight Coronavirus curfew, has been extended for an additional period of 60 days in a bid to effectively combat the third wave of the still ongoing Coronavirus pandemic which has hit the nation.
Kenya which is currently the wealthiest economy in East Africa has so far recorded not less than 1,899 deaths and 111,185 cases. On Sunday the 14th of March 2021 it recorded 431 new cases with its highest number since 2020 being recorded at 829 new cases on Thursday; the 11th of March 2021.
The President of the Republic of Kenya through his address which was televised, made it known that the positive results have hit 13 percent in March 2021, much higher than the 2 percent which was the case in January of the same year (2021). In his words. “Unfortunately, it is still rising.”
The curfews as well as other preventive measures, have had major impact on revenues in the country and also affected growth. According to President Uhuru Kenyatta, “Last year, fellow Kenyans, the Kenyan economy was projected to grow by 6.2%, but it only grew by 0.6% because of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The President added that the nation’s economy will most likely bounce back and grow by an estimate of 7 percent in 2021.
By June of 2021, the East African nation of Kenya, intends to vaccinate not less than 1.25 million individuals along with an additional number of 9.6 million individuals by the next phase.
Kenya’s Ministry of Health revealed about a week ago, that the nations intends to vaccinate not less than 15 million individuals nationwide by the end of June of 2023. This is around 30 percent of the nation’s total population.
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