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The night curfew should be done away with as virus transmission is higher during the day than at night. The curfew should have been imposed during the day.
The night curfew only serves to deter thieves and other criminals from carrying out their mission but not reducing the spread of the virus.
In addition, the need to put the economy on recovery path, which led the government to allow matatus to carry passengers at full capacity, should also make decision-makers to lift the curfew.
The virus is here to stay. It is time we opened up the economy as we continue to learn how to manage the situation.