It was not until December last year that the world heard of the outbreak of a deadly virus in China. Three months later, Covid-19 is all over, in almost every country. With over two million cases globally and more than 134,000 deaths, Covid-19 is not just a health pandemic but also an economic crisis. In September 2019, Kenya recorded permits of goods worth of Sh66 billion, while in January the permits dropped to goods worth Sh54 billion. Kenya, for example, has introduced a 10-hour curfew and has also introduced a tax relief to low-income earners.

Source: The Star April 17, 2020 01:52 UTC