Corona Virus Can Stop Regea

The confirmation of the first case of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Kenya by Health Cabinet secretary Mutahi Kagwe Friday effectively stopped the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) rallies’ reggae, which had raised political temperatures.

Addressing the country, Mr Kagwe banned all forms of public gatherings as part of the measures to contain the virus now spreading across the globe.

“All public gatherings, rallies, crusades and meetings of national nature have all been banned. This includes BBI rallies. Inter-school activities like drama, music festivals and sports have been also been banned,” he said.

But churches will continue to operate as usual as long they provide hand sanitisers to their congregants, the minister added.

Reacting to the development, ODM leader Raila Odinga, who with President Uhuru Kenyatta created the BBI task force, welcomed the move and praised the government’s efforts to protect the population from the pandemic.

“The confirmation and the systematic disclosure of information indicate the existence of a clear plan by the government to provide citizens and visitors with timely and accurate iformation on covid-19.

“We are pleased with the government’s approach to handling the threat and protecting the health of Kenyans. We further appreciate that the government is leveraging all of our resources to respond to the threat,” he added.

The ODM leader supported the cancellation of rallies, a position also taken by the chairman of the BBI task force Yusuf Haji.

“A raft of measures have been announced by the government, including the suspension of inter-school events, prison visits, church crusades and all other public gatherings. These measures will definitely cause disruptions across our country. But we must adhere to them as the best scientific advices that we can rely on to overcome the danger,” he said.

Mr Odinga asked the public to take steps to prevent the spread of the virus.

Let us keep reminding ourselves to do the basic things that will make all the difference. In particular, let’s observe basic hygiene. Let’s remember to wash our hands and avoid shaking hands

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