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Kenyan's playing with death by defying Covid-19 prevention directives

Police officers patrolling at Kaptembwo Estate in Nakuru. [Photo:Kipsang Joseph]

Like a baby deer finding fascination with a leopard, Kenyans have continued to defy the Covid-19 directives given by the government to prevent the spread. This reckless bravado is something the government says will cost us a lot.


It is this irresponsibility that has seen police arrest 20 people who were caught drinking after locking themselves in a restaurant in Kilimani, Nairobi; they will be put in forced quarantine for 14 days.

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