President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the country has recorded seven new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.
Speaking on Saturday from State House, Nairobi, the President announced the extension of the cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale and Mandera by another 21 days.
Uhuru also said the nationwide 7 pm to 5 am curfew has been extended for another 21 days.
Kenya’s death toll from the virus remains at 14.
“We extended our appreciation to the health and security personnel standing at the forefront of the war against the coronavirus pandemic. While we mourn the 14 who have succumbed, we celebrate the 98 recoveries we have seen so far,” he said.
The President warned that the government will not delay in escalating the measures put in place if the need arises.
“Kenyans let us unite and fight the pandemic together, as a Government, we don’t want to announce more strict measures for Kenyans but if need be, we will not hesitate,” Uhuru said.
He said the counties of Mandera, Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa have registered an increase in the number of infections and if this trend does not reverse, more stringent measures will be taken in consultation with the respective county governments.
Uhuru was joined in the briefing by Governors Hassan Joho (Mombasa) Salim Mvurya (Kwale) and Amason Kingi (Kilifi).
The governors reiterated the national government’s call on self-hygiene, hand washing and social distancing in order to curb further spread of the virus.
The President also thanked Parliament for approving the government’s tax relief measures.
“We will now ensure employees have more of their earnings for them to use,” he said.
On Friday, the number stood at 336 after Health CAS Rashid Aman announced 16 more cases.
Of the new cases, 11 were in Nairobi and five in Mombasa.
In Nairobi, the Covid-19 cases were in Dandora (5), City park (2), Eastleigh (1), Parklands (2) and Pipeline (1).
Mombasa’s five cases were in Kiembeni (1), Centi Kumi (1), Stadium (1), Msikiti Nuru (1) and Mulaloni (1).
The Health Ministry on Friday launched nutrition guidelines to combat Covid-19.
It also launched a one million gardens campaign in collaboration with Nyumba Kumi to encourage Kenyans to set up kitchen gardens.