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Politicians holding rallies are putting Kenyans at great risk

The politicians are at it again. In a selfish pursuit for power and influence, aspirants for 2022 elections are holding public rallies in complete disregard of the Ministry of Health guidelines in face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Some 640 Kenyans have died and more than 36, 500 have tested positive for the highly contagious disease. Lives have been devastated by this virus that is easily spread through close human contact. Data indicate that some 1. 7 million Kenyans have lost their jobs as the economy takes a beating.

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