President Uhuru Kenyatta has proved to be a real Shujaa for Kenyans after deciding to lift the 10pm-4am nationwide curfew.
The curfew was imposed as a containment measure in the spread of corona virus in March 27 last year, days after the first case of corona was confirmed in the country.
President Kenyatta announced the lift on curfew during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Wang’uru stadium in Kirinyaga county.
“By the authority vested in me as president, I hereby order and direct that the nationwide dusk to dawn curfew that has been in effect from 27th of March 2020 be and is hereby vacated with immediate effect,” President Kenyatta said.
President Uhuru: I hereby order & direct the nationwide dusk-dawn curfew to be vacated with immediate effect #MashujaaDay2021 pic.twitter.com/uhAGUR8bYE
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) October 20, 2021
Here is how Kenyans on Twitter reacted to the news.
ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi said, “Great news! Nationwide curfew has been lifted! Thank you Mr President for listening to the pleas of many hardworking Kenyans including myself. This is a good step towards opening up the economy & giving a lifeline to the businesses/sectors that have suffered during this period.”
He however urged Kenyans to continue observing other regulations meant for curbing the spread of corona virus as well as getting vaccinated to avoid the country being locked down again.
“Let us continue adhering to the Covid regulations and get vaccinated to avoid going back into lockdown as we forge ahead,” Mudavadi added.
Kagayuga said, “Jayden, because you’ve lifted the nationwide curfew, you are my hero and shujaa. For that reason I suggest tomorrow to be a public holiday too to mark the end of curfew.From now I join millions of Kenyans celebrating you.Ama namna gani Fellow kenyans.”
While Reuben Ewoton said, “Nationwide Curfew has been Lifted. Born March 2020 in Nairobi, died in Kirinyaga October 2021. R.I.P Curfew.”
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