Every nation across the world is
trying to keep its citizens safe a midst COVID-19 pandemic, which has shaken
even the super powers, sweeping away civilians and putting almost all sectors
of the economy on hold.
The viral flu does not choose
among the poor, the mighty or the royals, surging across all corners of the
world, with no one to run to. The latest infection case to popular world leader
reported in United Kingdom, as Premier Boris Johnson confirmed on Thursday that
he has contracted the virus.
Kenya –not being an exemption –has
as at Saturday 29 confirmed 38 cases, one recovery and at least one death, as Italy -which is badly hit -with reporting over 9000 COVID-19 cases.
Fighting Coronavirus
The government has put in place a
number of measures to contain the spread of the virus –which include reduced
passenger number by public service vehicles, urging the public to maintain social
distance as well as banning all social gatherings.
On Wednesday the president
announced of a daily curfew running from 7pm to 5am to minimize social
gathering exhibited in bars and clubs. So sad that Kenyans are taking the
measures as if they are helping the government and not themselves in fighting
the virus.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi
Kagwe said in on one of his address on matters COVID-19 that “it is not a
matter of serikali saidia ni wewe usadie serikali”
(Its now time for us to stand with the government). ‘Wananchi’ should also take and perform their responsibility
cautiously in fight against the virus
Curfew
The night-time curfew kicked off
on Friday as directed by the president, however, its enforcement was marred with
violence across various towns in the country, with police officers flogging innocent
civilians trying to find their way back home before the stipulated time of the
curfew.
The Likoni incident is uncalled
off and inappropriate act from our security forces. The security officer
beating a journalist in the process without fear when it was only few minutes
to the time.
Does it mean the police was not
aware that the journalists were among the essential services mentioned by the
president? Was it out of ignorance? Or was that the directive from the interior
cabinet secretary and the national police service?
The brutality of the police on
the fast day of the curfew was inhuman. To mention, scores were injured on the
first night of the curfew –what could be the situation at the end of the curfew.
The police should remember it is a
fight against coronavirus and not civilians -their actions on Friday night was
saddening.
Everyone should act right let’s
put the measures as directed by the authorities. Be at the right place at the
right time to avoid being on the bad side of the situation. The virus will be
contained by joined effort and not from one party. Everybody workout their part
and it will go miles in combating further spread of the virus.
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