As with the rest of the World, the impact of COVID-19 in Kenya has stretched beyond the sphere of healthcare and the spread of the actual virus, as economic development outcomes are expected to be seriously affected by the disruption caused both globally and locally.
In fact, one of the working hypotheses of the impact of COVID-19 on African nations is that the substantive impact of the virus on livelihoods will occur less from health-related issues than the economic shock, disruption and Government response to the crisis.
Within this context, it is important to remember that Kenya has also been dealing with a locust invasion this year whose impact has not been fully confirmed but is expected to affect agricultural output.
This will be determined closer to the next harvest period.
For the current period, the tussle between maize growers and the Government will also mean that Kenya is likely to import more bags of maize to maintain supply lines of crucial commodities such as maize flour and manage food security.
In the current situation and demand from the government to Kenyans to adhere to certain measures on combating COVID-19, Kenyans have suffered an economic stroke especially to those who work on a daily basis to meet their daily needs.
Some Kenyans have resorted to recycling mask and selling them, as there is need to be a concerted effort to begin thinking about how we will introduce the right economic policies to revive the economy once this is all over.
The crisis will end, but we must be ready with the right interventions to kick-start the economy.
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