China Southern operates three to four weekly flights between Nairobi and China.
“They’re landing yet Kenyans are stuck in China and can’t move. Are we a colony of China?” posed Peter Muoki on Twitter, making reference to over 100 Kenyan students stranded in Wuhan, the Coronavirus epicenter.
Kenya is playing with fire, voluntary self-quarantine while they should Cancel the flights from China.
The Health Ministry revealed in the statement that it had so far investigated 17 suspected cases of Coronavirus in the country, with all testing negative.
Kenyans exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing, wheezing and sneezing with a history of recent travel to China were also urged to check themselves in at the nearest health facility.
The national carrier Kenya Airways suspended all flights to and from China on January 31 on the back of public pressure after the virus outbreak.
“Further to our prior communication, we have temporarily suspended flights to and from Guangzhou effective January 31 until further notice. We, however, clarify that our service to Bangkok, Thailand, remains operational,” the airline had announced.
On February 5, it emerged that the government had engaged the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) in talks with the possibility of suspending all flights to and from China discussed.
“We have already issued safety guidelines to the airlines plying the China route, but we are consulting for further necessary action, which may include suspension,” KCAA Director-General Gilbert kibe noted.
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