President Uhuru Kenyatta recently warned of the possibility of Kenyans losing up to half a million jobs should the COVID 19 pandemics persist through the next six months. The president announcement came only days before the world health organization cautioned world governments to device methods to manage the COVID 19 pandemic, warning the virus could stay longer than expected. But what policies should the government device to save jobs, and what strategies should policymakers implement to keep local industries afloat post COVID 19.