Standard Chartered Bank closes eight branches for three monthsStandard Chartered Bank has closed eight branches in Nairobi temporarily for three months effective Friday, Labour Day.The lender said the move is aimed at minimizing the spread of coronavirus in the country.The affected branches include Koinange, Harambee Avenue, T-Mall, Two Rivers, Garden City, Upperhill, JKIA and Maritime. However, the bank assured its customers that there will be no interruption to their banking experience through online and mobile platforms. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced that 15 more people on Friday tested positive for coronavirus in Kenya. Read Now »In the last 24 hours, some 1,434 samples were tested, Kagwe said. Join the Standard Digital Telegram channel HERE.

Source: Standard Digital May 01, 2020 13:30 UTC