Nairobi, Sept. 29 -- You can now enjoy your favourite tipple in a bar... but only until 10pm. You can also stay outdoors for an extra two hours before you offend the Covid-19 curfew restrictions.

This is after President Kenyatta started to turn back the lights on the economy to prevent a recession, in a careful balance between keeping businesses afloat and protecting Kenyans.

He said his administration had shut the economy for the past six months in order to save it.

'Mnaweza kunywa...'

"Mnaweza kunywa pombe, sawa? (you can now take alcohol, okay?)," he told Kenyans, adding that restaurants will be required to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 containment measures.

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