On Saturday, President Uhuru Kenyatta lifted a March 26 order prohibiting movement into and out of the five counties of Nairobi, Nakuru, Kiambu, Kajiado, and Machakos.
He also extended the start of the curfew time to 10pm in his speech during Labor Day celebrations at State House in Nairobi. When a lockout was imposed, curfew hours in the five counties were changed to begin at 8 p.m.
The COVID caseload fell by 89 per cent in Mombasa and 90 per cent in Busia between March and April.
“Given the expert evidence we have received and on the counsel of the National Security Counciland the National Emergency Response Committee on COVID-19, I have on this day is directed that the cessation of movement into and out of the Zoned area be and is hereby lifted; the hours of curfew in the Zoned Area are revised to commence at 10:00pm and end at 4:00am, with effect from mid-night on this 1st day of May, 2021, until otherwise directed,” the Head of State ordered.
Kenyatta noted that in-person and congregational worship will resume in accordance to guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.
The operation of restaurants and eateries in the zoned was also cleared, with the facilities required to comply with virus containment protocols set out the the health ministry.
Bars countrywide will be allowed to operate until 7pm.
