More Kenyans now going to workDespite the surging numbers of Covid-19 cases in the country, more Kenyans are now going to work. According to the weekly Covid-19 community mobility report compiled by Google, less Kenyans are staying at home as compared to previous weeks. However, the number of Kenyans using public transport such as buses and trains show a 6 per cent reduction in movement while there are fewer visits being made to the groceries and pharmacies which is a 7 per cent movement reduction. Following the government directive on observing one and a half social distancing meter rule, more Kenyans are now avoiding crowded places. In Mombasa, there is a 10 per cent increase in people within work spaces and a 2 per cent reduction in people moving within residential areas while in Kisumu there is an increase of 14 percent of those going to work and a 3 per cent reduction of movement in residential spaces in the past week.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2020 13:30 UTC