Police in Kyuso, Kitui county, have expressed concern over the casual way in which residents have responded to the government directive on social distance and mandatory use of masks. On Wednesday, Kyuso subcounty police commander Charles Machinji said failure by the majority of people to adhere to the directive meant they were undermining efforts to curtail the spread of Covid-19. "We've been watching and giving people enough time to adapt to masks and social distancing. He consequently announced that the police will launch a random crackdown in all market centres across Kyuso to arrest those found without masks or not keeping social distance in public places. They do not realise that by failing to keep social distance or put on masks, they are not only breaking the law but risking their lives.

Source: The Star April 15, 2020 18:56 UTC