In Baringo County, chiefs have been instructed to identify where to store relief food ahead of distribution. According to locals, the exercise started last Thursday and is being spearheaded by headmen and chairmen of Nyumba Kumi initiative. “We have been able to map out people who can be vulnerable in case of a lockdown,” said Ms Opwora. We are collecting the data to establish the needy cases in readiness for a likely total lockdown,” said Governor Kimemia. Although the mapping exercise has not began in Machakos County, administrators said they are on high alert in case of a lockdown.

Source: Daily Nation April 07, 2020 06:00 UTC