The erection of roadblocks to stop the movement of Kenyans in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa Kwale and Kilifi counties was tested to the limit, piling pressure on the police. The ban on operation of bars and nightclubs also appeared to do little to stop cheeky Kenyans from holding parties, which were moved to houses. Police are said to have also arrested 16 people who the magistrate had reportedly hosted for a birthday party. “These people come with ambulances, newspaper circulation vehicles, supermarket vehicles and other cars that are allowed to operate. In Laikipia and Nyandarua, travellers seeking to go in and out of Nairobi are using Kenyatta Road, which traverses several counties, to Thika town.

Source: Daily Nation April 13, 2020 07:52 UTC