I think any number of the following factors are at play:
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[li]mandarins in the GOK are eyeing the 50bn USD IMF Corona fund announced recently[/li][li]the GOK knows something that we do not[/li][li]the GOK is full of morons who are just doing because they were criticized[/li][li]the GOK is full of busy bodies who want to appear to be doing something when all they are doing is a game of musical chairs.[/li][/ol]
…hopefully, time will tell!!
Kwa wale wasokua karibu na runinga na pengine hawana bundles. Here is a summary of what the President has said (transcribed as he spoke):
a) GOK suspends travel coming into KE from any country with reported cases
b) Only citizens and valid permit holders to self-quarantine in 48hours. Next 30 days or as adjusted
c) All persons who have arrived within the last 14 days must self-quarantine. Present self for testing
d) All education institutions stopped: Day shools. from 16/03, Boarding: 18/03: Higher Learning: 20/03
e) GOK offices, busineses and companies to allow staff to work from home where possible
f) Encourage MPESA and Credit-card. Encourages banks and Telcos to reduce Tx Cost during this period
g)
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[li] avoid congragiating places of worship[/li][li] minimize attendance to social events including weddings, funerals, family members[/li][li] restrict access to social places[/li][li] minimize congestion in malls and other places[/li][li] limit visitors to hospitalized places[/li][/ul]
h) hospitals and malls to provide soap, water and sanitizers. Clean and sanitized
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> Inconveniences expected
> Strictly observe these measures.
> Appeal for calm
> Avoid disinformation and panic
> Pandemic will test us, but will not defeat us