Kitui churches, mosques to remain open amid coronavirus spread

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu (pictured) and county worship leaders have said they will not suspend worship gatherings.

Their stand follows Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe's suspension on public gatherings to curb coronavirus spread.

The county leaders, instead, say they will put in place safety measures to guard against covid-19 and protect faithful.

Governor Ngilu said, "We must make sure when we go to church, [we sit] six metres apart. Make sure you don't come close."

He said the measures in place will be observed by both the clerics and the faithful.

The clerics said there would be enough sanitisers and running water and soap for those attending church.

Their Muslim counterparts said precautionary measures have been put in place to maintain hygiene.

The mosque toilets and ablution blocks will be closed as they are the hotbed of germ spreading.

The county muslim leaders caucus urged the elderly and those with underlying ailments to stay at home and not attend congregational prayers.

"Anyone experiencing the disease symptoms should avoid coming to the mosque."

The groups urged faithful to only pay attention to officially shared information on the virus to avoid confusion and panic.

The Sheikhs recommended doctors and other health practioners to set up camps at the worship centres to educate residents on coronavirus.

"The association as well calls for minimising of the time spent in mosques. It urges the Imams to make the prayers and the sermons very brief."

Various churches have adjusted their timetable in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the directive by the government banning all public gatherings.

Catholic Bishops on Thursday announced that its churches will remain open in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus.

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