Kitui churches, mosques to remain open amid coronavirus spreadKitui Governor Charity Ngilu (pictured) and county worship leaders have said they will not suspend worship gatherings. Their stand follows Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe's suspension on public gatherings to curb coronavirus spread. Catholic Bishops on Thursday announced that its churches will remain open in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus. Columnist Demas Kiprono, in his article on the Standard today , said last week, Kenya banned all public gatherings such as political rallies. The government suspended all public gatherings with immediate effect as Kenyans came to terms with reality of the coronavirus cases.

Source: Standard Digital March 20, 2020 08:48 UTC