{"id":10757,"date":"2020-07-06T19:22:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T19:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=10757"},"modified":"2020-07-06T19:22:11","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T19:22:11","slug":"key-takeaways-as-president-uhuru-announces-gradual-reopening-of-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/key-takeaways-as-president-uhuru-announces-gradual-reopening-of-economy","title":{"rendered":"Key takeaways as President Uhuru announces gradual reopening of economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> President Uhuru Kenyatta<strong>\u00a0(pictured above)<\/strong>\u00a0on Monday lifted cessation of movement in the country but maintained the 9pm to 4am nationwide\u00a0curfewAddressing the nation from Harambee House in Nairobi today, the President said Kenya was not out of the danger yet\u00a0but the path to reopening the economy would be a gradual one.<\/p>\n<p>He cited a lack of adequate preparation but said that the country had to start the journey to normalcy regardless of the challenges.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe have not yet met the irreducible minimums 100 per cent. However, we have reached a reasonable level of preparedness across our counties\u2026I, therefore, announce a phased reopening of the country&#8230;\u201dHe lifted the orders on cessation of movement in Nairobi, Mombasa and Mandera counties but warned\u00a0against laxity in the observance of the safety rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrder to reopen is given conditionally if the situation deteriorates, we\u2019ll revert to lockdown..,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cWe must be cognizant of the fact that we are far much more at risk than when the restrictions were in place.\u201dDuring the address, the Head of State said:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Cessation of movement in an out of Nairobi, Mombasa and Mandera that is in place to lapse tomorrow, July 7, 2020<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 Dusk to dawn curfew extended for a further 30 days<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The government shall observe patterns of interaction in the next 21 days. If there will be a spike in the trend of infections, the country will return to lockdown at zero option<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Individual behaviour to determine the country\u2019s progress to returning to normalcy.<\/li>\n<li>Kenyans should avoid non-essential upcountry travel and encouraged to maintain social distancing, washing hands, sanitising and be cautious when interacting with the elderly and those who are immunosuppressed.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Only 100 worshippers to be allowed in places of worship and the sessions to take only one hour.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Children below 13 years and the elderly not allowed in places of worship.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Madarasas and Sunday schools still prohibited<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0PSVs moving in and out of areas which were previously under cessation will require mandatory certification from MoH and clearance from the ministry of transport.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Local flights to resume on July 15 in strict conformity with guidelines and protocols issued by MoH<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0International\u2019s travel in and out of the country to resume August 1 in strict conformity to guidelines and protocols issued by MoH<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Restrictions on political gatherings and any other gathering of that nature extended by another 30 days<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Restrictions on wedding and funeral attendance extended for a further 30 days<\/li>\n<li>Kenyans told to exercise civic responsibility by curbing the spread of intercommunity spread of the virus.<\/li>\n<li>National Crime Research Centres to probe Gender-Based Violence, children rights violation and girl child disempowerment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta\u00a0(pictured above)\u00a0on Monday lifted cessation of movement in the country but maintained the 9pm to 4am nationwide\u00a0curfewAddressing the nation from Harambee House in Nairobi today, the President said Kenya was not out of the danger yet\u00a0but the path to reopening the economy would be a gradual one. 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