By MARTIN KINYANJUIMore by this AuthorPresident Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a new raft of measures aimed at combating the spread of Covid-19, which has so far infected 158 people and claimed the lives of six patients. Speaking from State House, Nairobi on Monday afternoon, the President announced the immediate cessation of movement in and out the Nairobi Metropolitan area for 21 days. MORE CASESAdvertisementMr Kenyatta announced that 16 more people had tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 158. And in enhanced measures to contain the coronavirus, the President directed the National Treasury to use Sh2 billion recovered from corruption proceeds to support the needy, especially in urban areas. TRAVEL BUDGETSHe also directed the Treasury to transfer all domestic and foreign travel budgets in county and national governments to combating Covid-19.

Source: Daily Nation April 06, 2020 13:40 UTC