Covid slams the brakes on all-out Madaraka celebrations in Kisumu

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe (Left) flanked by Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o (right) make their way to address members of the press on May 27, 2021, at Afya House in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Kisumu residents may have hoped to take part in Madaraka Day celebrations at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium, but this will not be as only 3,000 invited guests will be inside the facility.

Unlike early this week when they welcomed ODM leader Raila Odinga in their thousands, the residents will only follow the proceedings from their homes due to the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases.