Nairobi, May 7 -- Exactly four days after Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho warned that he would put Old Town on lockdown, the government on Wednesday made good on the threat.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the containment order as part of new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.
"The ministries of Health and Interior have directed that there should be cessation of movement in the area known as Old Town in Mombasa with effect from today, May 6, for the next 15 days," said Mr Kagwe in Nairobi as he announced 47 new cases to bring Kenya's Covid-19 case-load to 582.
The CS ordered all markets and eateries within the area closed starting Wednesday at 7pm. Mr Kagwe made the announcement after indicating that two more people ha...