As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, the threat of the disease is slowly sinking into the Kenyan psyche. We continue to hope that somehow, we will be spared the suffering and fatalities seen in China, Iran, Italy, Spain, UK, and the USA.
The government swiftly put in place measures to prevent a full outbreak by banning public gatherings, putting out information on how Kenyans can protect themselves and prevent the spread of the virus, imposing a nationwide curfew and directing every person to wear a face mask.