Josephine Ouko, the Kisumu East deputy county commissioner, has instructed chiefs to inform the authorities of expectant women in their areas who may need to seek care within the curfew hours. Even before the Covid-19 outbreak, the country’s referral system for pregnant mothers was flawed and protracted. That is why boda boda riders have become a life-saver for expectant women, but now they cannot move about at night for fear of the police. Even before the Covid-19 outbreak, the country’s referral system for pregnant mothers was flawed and protracted. That is why boda boda riders have become a life-saver for expectant women, but now they cannot move about at night for fear of the police.

Source: Daily Nation April 14, 2020 10:30 UTC