Stranded Kenyans Given Until Sunday 8 pm to Enter or Exit COVID-19 Red Zone

Kenyans wishing to enter or exit the region that was placed under partial lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 have been given until Sunday at 8 pm to travel.

After this, no one will be allowed to travel into or out of the One Zoned Area comprising Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, and Nakuru counties. 

Addressing the press on Saturday, government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna said the move is aimed at allowing Kenyans stranded away from their workplaces and homes to travel.

Kenyans seeking medical treatment within the disease-zoned area and those traveling for burial purposes will be required to obtain a permit from the nearest police station.

“We know that some of us were locked out or inside the five counties, but the government in its wisdom has decided the Government has allowed for a transition period until tomorrow 28th March 2021 outside the curfew period. This applies to college students as well,” said Oguna.

President Kenyatta declared a cessation of movement into and out of the region following a spike in COVID-19 infections, saying that the five counties account for 70 percent of the country’s total caseload.
 
“…These counties are individually and collectively declared a disease-infected area. There shall be a cessation of all movement by road, rail, or air into and out of the disease-infected areas,” said Uhuru.

Those in the One Zoned area can move freely within the five counties but are not allowed to leave.