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Single parents struggling during Covid-19 pandemic

For single mothers in Makueni County, the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic was a double tragedy. Even before Kenya announced its first case of coronavirus infection in March, these women were already struggling to feed their families from their little incomes.

But things got from bad to worse when the government ordered closure of bars, restaurants and entertainment spots, which were mainly their places of work.

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