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Kenya - Population: 52,573,973
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Those arriving from affected countries are required to self-isolate for 14 days. ... Ministry of Health
1970-01-01 Other public health measures enforced Restaraunts are instructed to have thermo-guns at the entrance of the premises to screen clients for... Ministry of Health
1970-01-01 Border closure  The land border between Kenya and Uganda has also been closed to all pedestrians and vehicles except... Garda
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Those arriving from affected countries are required to self-isolate for 14 days. ... Ministry of Health
2020-03-03 Limit public gatherings Citizens are being asked to stay indoors unless travel is essential.... Garda
2020-03-06 General recommendations Kenyan gvmt has issued a travel advisory to all Kenyans to avoid non-essential travel to high risk c... Ministry of Health
2020-03-15 Visa restrictions Suspended entry into Kenya by people from all countries affected by the Covid-19 disease for 30 days... Daily Nation
2020-03-15 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Self-quarantine for all those who have entered the country over the last 14 days and for those who d... Daily Nation
2020-03-15 Schools closure  Primary, secondary, and private school closures starting 16 March.... Daily Nation
2020-03-15 Isolation and quarantine policies Self-quarantine for all those who have entered the country over the last 14 days and for those who d... Daily Nation
2020-03-15 Awareness campaigns Sanitation and hygiene recommendations... Daily Nation
2020-03-15 Limit public gatherings Limiting hospital visits, churchs, meetings, weddings, etc... Daily Nation
2020-03-17 Visa restrictions The government of Kenya is suspending travel for all persons coming into Kenya from any country with... US Embassy in Kenya
2020-03-22 Public services closure  All pubs were closed on Sunday, March 22.... Garda
2020-03-22 Closure of businesses and public services All pubs were closed on Sunday, March 22.... Garda
2020-03-23 Isolation and quarantine policies All passengers arriving in Kenya from now until the flight suspension on the 25th must undergo manda... Ministry of Health
2020-03-23 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All passengers arriving in Kenya from now until the flight suspension on the 25th must undergo manda... Ministry of Health
2020-03-23 Schools closure  From Monday the 23/03/2020, primary schools will be shut down. Boarding schools are expected to send... CGTN Africa
2020-03-25 International flights suspension Kenya has suspended all international flights.... Ministry of Health
2020-03-25 Awareness campaigns Sanitation and hygiene recommendations... Ministry of Health
2020-03-25 Economic measures The President also announced a raft of measures to save jobs and by extension the country’s econom... The Africa Report
2020-03-26 International flights suspension All international flights to Kenya suspended. Only cargo flights will be allowed to operate but crew... Garda
2020-03-27 Curfews Kenya is instating a curfew from 7pm - 5am for all citizens. Only medical professionals and critical... Ministry of Health
2020-03-31 Emergency administrative structures activated or established President Uhuru Kenyatta Monday directed the National Treasury to set up an emergency response fund ... Capital Business
2020-04-02 General recommendations Boda boda drivers may only carry one passenger. ... Ministry of Health
2020-04-02 Strengthening the public health system Health workers are currently sensitizing hotel workers on precautionary measures against... Ministry of Health
2020-04-02 Changes in prison-related policies nearly 4000 prisoners have been released in Kenya as part of efforts to avert a COVID-19 outbreak in... AA
2020-04-05 Limit public gatherings Prison visits have been suspended for a further 30 days. ... Ministry of Health
2020-04-05 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Those who die from COVID 19 must be buried within 24 hours of the declared time of death... Ministry of Health
2020-04-05 General recommendations All persons visiting public places such as supermarkets or on public transport should wear a face ma... Ministry of Health
2020-04-05 International flights suspension The Government has extended the ban on international flights for another 30 days. The ban does not a... Ministry of Health
2020-04-06 Domestic travel restrictions offenders of Public transport rules will be charged in a court of law, in line with the Public Healt... Ministry of Health
2020-04-06 Economic measures Gvmt is giving tax relief of 100% for people earning gross monthly income of up to Ksh. 24,000 and r... Ministry of Health
2020-04-06 Domestic travel restrictions There will be a cessation of movement by road, rail or air, in and out of Nairobi Metropolitan Area ... President of Kenya
2020-04-06 Other public health measures enforced All Kenyans are required to wear a mask when in public areas... President of Kenya
2020-04-07 Public services closure  Closure of all golf clubs, sporting clubs and walking fields... Ministry of Health
2020-04-07 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all golf clubs, sporting clubs and walking fields... Ministry of Health
2020-04-07 Testing policy testing of all health workers & medical staff including those in private hospitals, rapid response t... Ministry of Health
2020-04-08 Domestic travel restrictions There will be a cessation of movement by road, rail or air, in and out of Kwale for an initial conta... President of Kenya
2020-04-08 Domestic travel restrictions There will be a cessation of movement by road, rail or air, in and out of Kilifi for an initial cont... President of Kenya
2020-04-08 Other public health measures enforced Starting today, all salon and barbershop operators must wear masks when attending to clients and mus... Ministry of Health
2020-04-08 Domestic travel restrictions There will be a cessation of movement by road, rail or air, in and out of Mombassa for an initial co... President of Kenya
2020-04-08 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The National COVID19 taskforce has allocated a fleet of buses to facilitate movement of healthcare w... Ministry of Health
2020-04-09 Psychological assistance and medical social work Hotlines have been established for people with preexisting mental health conditions who require psyc... Ministry of Health
2020-04-09 Partial lockdown Governor Ali Roba announced a 30-day lockdown on Mandera County to prevent the spread of the coronav... Garda
2020-04-15 Surveillance and monitoring People not wearing face masks in public will be fined 20,000 Kenyan shillings ($190; £150) or face ... BBC
2020-04-19 Isolation and quarantine policies All those who break the curfew rules will be assumed to have been in contact & will hence be taken t... Ministry of Health
2020-04-19 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All those who break the curfew rules will be assumed to have been in contact & will hence be taken t... Ministry of Health
2020-04-22 Domestic travel restrictions 21-day ban on movement in Mandera County effective immediately in an effort to contain the spread of... Garda
2020-04-25 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of movement into and out of Kilifi county has been extended for a further period of 21 day... CapitalFM
2020-04-25 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of movement into and out of Kwale county has been extended for a further period of 21 days... CapitalFM
2020-04-25 International flights suspension Extension of the cessation of movement into and out of counties with high incidences of Covid-19 by ... The Nation
2020-04-25 Curfews National Security Council sanctioned the extension of a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew for an additi... CapitalFM
2020-04-25 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of movement into and out of Mombassa county has been extended for a further period of 21 d... CapitalFM
2020-04-25 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of movement into and out of Nairobi county has been extended for a further period of 21 da... CapitalFM
2020-04-26 Testing policy Testing of truck drivers to start immediately at all border crossing points... Ministry of Health
2020-04-27 Public services closure  Kenya's health minister has allowed restaurants to reopen and issued guidelines that must be adhered... BBC
2020-04-27 Closure of businesses and public services Kenya's health minister has allowed restaurants to reopen and issued guidelines that must be adhered... BBC
2020-04-29 Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities All movemend in and out of Kakuma refugee camp will be prohibited as of 29th April.... Bloomberg
2020-04-29 Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities All movemend in and out of Dadaab refugee camp will be prohibited as of 29th April.... Bloomberg
2020-05-04 Schools closure  Schools due to reopen on the 4th of May are to remain closed in Kenya for another month... BBC
2020-05-06 Limit public gatherings Eateries, markets within Eastleigh in Nairobi, & Old town in Mombasa should be shut down.... Ministry of Health
2020-05-06 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of movement in & out of Eastleigh in Nairobi, & Old town in Mombasa, effective 7pm, today... Ministry of Health
2020-05-06 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of movement in & out of Eastleigh in Nairobi, & Old town in Mombasa, effective 7pm, today... Ministry of Health
2020-05-06 Limit public gatherings Only essential services - loading & off-loading will remain at the Port of Mombasa. Number of employ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-06 Limit public gatherings Eateries & markets within Eastleigh in Nairobi, & Old town in Mombasathe two areas should be shut d... Ministry of Health
2020-05-06 Testing policy All truck drivers going to neighbouring countries have to be tested 48hrs before departure. This app... Ministry of Health
2020-05-07 Economic measures Kenya's government says it will now start covering the costs of people sent into quarantine because ... BBC
2020-05-09 Changes in prison-related policies Kenya to begin mass testing in prisons across the country. ... The Citizen
2020-05-11 Economic measures Kenyan gvmt has decided not to charge for businesses applications for permits declaring approval of ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-11 Strengthening the public health system Ministry of health has launched a WhatsApp BOT facility, a simple self-diagnostic tool to provide in... Ministry of Health
2020-05-12 Surveillance and monitoring Four East African States (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan) agreed to enforce digital surveillance... Africa Times
2020-05-12 Testing policy Kenyan health authorities have announced that all patients being admitted to hospitals will have to ... BBC
2020-05-16 Domestic travel restrictions The cessation of movement into and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and the counties of Kilifi, ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-16 Domestic travel restrictions The cessation of movement into and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and the counties of Kilifi, ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-16 Curfews Kenyan president announced a 21 day extension of the nationwide dusk to dawn curfew. Up til 6th June... AA
2020-05-16 Domestic travel restrictions The cessation of movement into and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and the counties of Kilifi, ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-16 Domestic travel restrictions The cessation of movement into and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and the counties of Kilifi, ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-17 Testing policy Cargo vehicles entering Kenya will be subjected to mandatory COVID-19 testing and drivers will be gr... AA
2020-05-17 Border closure  There will be cessation of movement of persons & passengers into and out through Kenya-Tanzania, & K... Ministry of Health
2020-05-20 Domestic travel restrictions The gvmt has extended cessation of movement in and out of Eastleigh in Nairobi until Saturday, the 6... Ministry of Health
2020-05-20 Closure of businesses and public services Malls, eateries, restaurants to remain closed and hawking prohibited until Saturday 6th June... Ministry of Health
2020-05-20 Testing policy the country has put in place measures to ensure that the truck drivers are tested on time prior to t... Ministry of Health
2020-05-22 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The National Government has committed to support County Governments recruit 5,000 communiity support... Ministry of Health
2020-05-23 Economic measures The president announced the roll out of an 8-Point Economic Stimulus Programme, amounting to a total... Kenyan Presidency
2020-06-01 Economic measures Kenya has reduced taxes to enhance affordability of all products by reducing VAT from 16% to 14%, & ... Ministry of Health
2020-06-06 Curfews Nationwide curfew extended for a further 30 days as well as closure of bars... Ministry of health
2020-06-06 Limit public gatherings The ban on all forms of gatherings including political and social gatherings is extended for a furth... Ministry of health
2020-06-07 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of moment into and out of Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old town in Mombasa ends tomorrow... Ministry of health
2020-06-07 Curfews Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended a nationwide overnight curfew by another 30 days... BBC
2020-06-07 Domestic travel restrictions Cessation of moment into and out of Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old town in Mombasa ends tomorrow... Ministry of health
2020-06-10 Strengthening the public health system Kenya has launched Home Based Isolation & Care Guidelines, for Patients with COVID-19.... Ministry of Health
2020-09-01 Schools closure  Schools to reopen in September.... Ministry of health
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