NAIROBI, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of angry protesters clashed with police in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday as they demanded an end to lockdowns and curfews put in place to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Demonstrators also called for an end to what they say has been “police brutality” in the country, particularly towards younger people.
“We are here to talk about our youth the way they have been murdered, the way they are suffering,” protester Jane Atieno said.
Police responded to the demonstrations by shooting live bullets into the air and throwing tear gas. Officers also made several arrests.
Kenyan authorities have currently imposed a nationwide curfew from 22:00 until 0400 local time until at least July 27 as part of its restrictions to combat COVID-19.
Internal travel to parts of western Kenya has also been banned until at least July 27 while public gatherings are currently prohibited.
ZIMBABWE has returned to strict lockdown measures in a bid to combat a resurgence of Covid-19 amid vaccine shortages, information Monica Mutsvangwa announced Tuesday.
She said to try to contain the spread, most people must stay at home, similar to restrictions adopted in March last year when towns and cities became almost deserted.
Mutsvangwa added that people will now need letters from employers to justify why they must move out of their neighborhoods “with immediate effect.”
She said “stiffer penalties will be imposed for violations,” including revoking the licenses of offending businesses. ‘’
Infections have soared in recent weeks despite a night curfew, reduced business hours, localized lockdowns in hotspot areas, and a ban on inter-city travel.
As Infections rise, Zimbabwe’s 7-day rolling average of daily new cases quadrupled over the past two weeks from 2.04 new cases per 100,000 people on June 21 to 8.39 new cases per 100,000 people on July 5, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Previously the country’s crowded cities were the centers of infection, but now rural areas are hard hit, said Mutsvangwa. — NNN-AGENCIES
