President Uhuru Kenyatta has yet again prohibited all forms of political gatherings in the country for the next one month. Whether the politicians, including him, will adhere to the order is a matter of wait and see. Before the new order, the president had earlier issued the same directive, which lasted for 60 days but was not strictly adhered to. The order comes amid political rallies in some parts of the country following the by-elections and drumming up support for the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2020 sponsored by the Building Bridges Initiative. The campaigns for the Machakos senatorial by-elections slated for March 18 have just gained momentum, social distancing and masks being put aside.

Source: The Star March 12, 2021 14:36 UTC