PHOTOS: Fitness enthusiasts urge Kenyans to exercise to keep Covid at bay

Zumba lovers at the Carnivore Gardens for the monthly Wellness, Fitness & Zumba dance. (The Standard/ Elvis Ogina)

Fitness enthusiasts are urging Kenyans to keep fit, one of the ways to boost body immunity against the coronavirus, or as we put it, Covid-19 virus at bay. On Saturday morning, Nairobi is all but cool weather as Zumba lovers make their way to the Carnivore Gardens for the monthly Wellness, Fitness & Zumba dance. The day's menu is lined-up with various fitness activities, among them Rhumba dance, Strong by Zumba, Strength Training, holistic exercise for fitness – all things fitness.  The music to keep your spirit alive by deejays Qhav, K-Rich and Kutskillz sounds irresistible. Motivational talk by food nutritionist and a recovered COVID-19 patient is well planned. This is one of those 'oh-happy-day' moments.

The participants take their slots while observing the two-meter social distancing and fitness and health trainer. Nicholas Wichenje, aka Niko Fiti, takes the stage to take the participants through the training. The session starts with warm-ups, stretching to ease the muscles, and the general holistic exercise begins. "Most people are stressed, mentally disturbed, relationships broken, job losses, just to mention but a few of the negative effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic globally.  We decided to take the training outdoors to help people relax their minds. It's healthy for their wellbeing," informs Nicholas.