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Covid-19: Kenya's president bans political gatherings, extends curfew

Uhuru Kenyatta.

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on March 12, 2021 announced strict measures to stem the spread of Covid-19. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  VALERIE KOGA

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday banned political and large social gatherings for 30 days as he announced a raft of measures to stem the spread of Covid-19.

He further ordered security agents to strictly enforce this order.

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