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However, according to David Karimi, the chairman of the Mandera business group - the Seventh Community, enforcement of the closure order has not been met as some eateries were still operational.
Karimi lamented that the order was selectively issued and made without consultation with stakeholders. He called for a review.
"Public health officials declined to hear from us, even after we pleaded with them to offer guidelines to fight against the spread of the disease," said Karimi. "All hotels have been ordered closed with no proper communication from the public health office. We have nowhere to submit our complaints."
A position objected to by the director of public health, Adawa Mohamed, who said every hotelier was duly notified of the closure and given ample time to shut down.
"The claims are unfounded. They were all given an extra day to close down after which the order took effect and they all ceased operations," said Adawa.
At least 10 people have died since the outbreak in the counties of Mandera, Garissa and Wajir.