Kenya Sets New Rules to Block the Unvaccinated Amid Surge in New COVID-19 Cases
7The Kenyan government has moved to implement new measures targeting to block the Unvaccinated. The government wants the new measures, including proof of vaccination before admission to all organised events, effected.
The new rules seek to boost uptake of the jabs and bring the pandemic under control in Kenya.
The Health Chief Administration Secretary Mercy Mwangangi on Wednesday 22, December 2021 said that all organised events, hotels, bars, supermarkets, banks will only admit fully vaccinated persons to keep infection rates lower, warning that non-compliance will attract withdrawal of operating licence.
Kenya has seen Coronavirus resurgence with a rapidly rising caseload since confirmation of the highly infectious Omicron variant in the country.
The positivity rate - the ratio of positive tests - rose from 29.6 per cent on Monday 21st to 29.7 on Wednesday 22nd, which is among the highest levels since Kenya recorded the first coronavirus case on March 12, 2020.
"If you attend a wedding, funeral, organised party, conference, sports, indoor theatre, dance, liqour tasting room, bar, banking halls, supermarkets, trains, PSVs, all government offices and parastatals, you will be required to show proof of vaccination," said Ms Mwangangi.
"In the event of non-compliance, actions shall be taken, which may include the withdrawal of the licence of the institution. Each facility shall be required to verify the vaccination certificates."
Those who fail to take vaccines will also be denied access to public transport, game parks, government offices and other crowded venues ahead of Christmas festivities.
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