Child Risks in Context of Covid_19

Children in Kenya are facing the greatest disruption to their education after schools were closed indefinitely nearly three months ago due to corona virus. The virus has disrupted the environments in which children grow and develop. Disruptions to families, friendships, daily routines and the wider community can have negative consequences for children’s well-being, development and protection.

Government extended partial lockdown, curfew, by 30 days

Due to increasing new cases of Covid _ 2019 in Kenya, partial lockdown in Nairobi, Mandera and Mombasa was extended for 30 days with effect from 07/06/2020, according to the President Uhuru Kenyatta, the country  was not ready yet to fully open up, but adjust  curfew hours to 9pm from 7pm earlier, and end at 4am.

Addressing the nation from State House, Nairobi on Saturday, President Uhuru Kenyatta said relaxing measures by 20 per cent would lead to 200,000 new infections and 30,000 deaths by December.