{"id":12906,"date":"2020-08-16T17:17:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T17:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=12906"},"modified":"2020-08-16T17:17:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T17:17:20","slug":"gpo-huduma-centre-open-with-strict-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/gpo-huduma-centre-open-with-strict-rules","title":{"rendered":"GPO Huduma Centre open with strict rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Author:\u00a0Cyrus Ombati\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> You will now have to book an appointment to get services at the Huduma Centre offices in Nairobi&#8217;s GPO<strong>\u00a0(as seen<\/strong>).\u00a0\u00a0The centre reopens tomorrow after it was closed to manage the spread of Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to minimise traffic and time spent queuing for services, the Public Service ministry said in a statement that Huduma Kenya would gradually be rolling out services by appointment system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStarting Monday August 17, 2020, you will be required to book an appointment before visiting Huduma Centre, GPO, Nairobi,\u201d reads the statement.\u00a0\u201cTo book an appointment, visit www.hudumakenya.go.ke, select book appointment and follow the steps on how to book an appointment for the desired service(s).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, one will not need an appointment to be served in the other four Huduma centres in Nairobi or the other 51 countrywide.\u00a0The Huduma Centre at GPO was among other government agencies that were temporarily closed on July 14 for fumigation, amid rising number of Covid-19 pandemic cases in the city and large traffic.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group readmore my-3\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The move is also part of efforts to push for the adoption of a digital system in the country.\u00a0Cases of Covid-19 are on the rise countrywide despite government\u2019s efforts to contain the spread.<\/p>\n<p>Most government departments and private sector have been affected, forcing them to suspend most services.\u00a0The pandemic has changed the way of life for many, with the government encouraging people to work from home to avoid crowding offices so as to contain infections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author:\u00a0Cyrus Ombati\u00a0 AfricaPress-Kenya: You will now have to book an appointment to get services at the Huduma Centre offices in Nairobi&#8217;s GPO\u00a0(as seen).\u00a0\u00a0The centre reopens tomorrow after it was closed to manage the spread of Covid-19. 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