Gospel artiste Bahati on Wednesday got a bashing from
Kenyans online after he requested the President for a lockdown.
Through a tweet, the singer asked the Head of State to
declare a lockdown in the wake of the Coronavirus, something that did not go
down well with a section of netizens.
Some educated him on the consequences of a total lockdown while others claimed he no longer related with the struggles of the poor.
“Dear Mr. President, we request for a lockdown, please do
not let us die,” wrote Bahati.
Here are some of the reactions to his post:
Ben Kairu: Ungekua bado ghetto hungesema mambo ya lockdown.
Hii ndio ubaya ya maskini akipata he begins to think everybody has the same
privileges (uliza hapo kwa nyumba privileges ni nini) he has.
Ashnaam: Kwani usipolockiwa down huwezi kaa kwako????
Mwiti: If you ask Bahati what a lockdown is and its
implications he would have no idea. He is an opinion maker in this country.
Japheth Muuo: This is not a kererembe & taniua affair or
a comic show. This is a weighty matter that needs more deliberation &
seriousness. Most Kenyans live on hand to mouth, most who subscribe to your
average music, we need to consider them before a lock down.
Akinyi Abongo: It seems you have food donations. Lock down
is not a problem but what are the measures put in place to prevent disaster
especially for the majority who live on hand to mouth!
Stefan Adogo: Hii lock down watu wanataka it will end in
tears, they will regret this move.
Jayden Ngugi: Buda wewe uko na 6 figure na ule mtu ako
turkana hata maji ya kunywa Ni shida..... So nyamaza
On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta stated that effective
Friday, 27th March, 2020, a daily curfew from 7pm to 5am shall be in effect, with
all movement by persons not authorized to do so or not being Medical
Professionals, Health Workers, Critical and Essential Services Providers, being
prohibited between those hours.
“Social Distancing is now our new norm, it is our new way of life. We reiterate that the most effective way to limit the spread of the virus is through basic changes in individual behaviour and hygiene.
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“We have recently experienced cases within our country where
transmission was from our political and religious leaders who unfortunately did
not heed the guidance by the Ministry of Health on self-quarantine and social
distancing,” said the President.