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The President’s Digest  May 2020        Surmounting CV-19 Challenge



 President Kenyatta has been persistent in  urging                   Kenyans to observe Government directives on


 Coronavirus containment which efforts have borne                 some fruits but the battle is yet to be won












































                                                                  President Kenyatta underscored regular
                                                                  washing of hands with soap, wearing of
                                                                  masks and social distancing as some of
                                                                  the key protocols that Kenyans need to
                                                                  follow strictly in order to limit the spread
                                                                  of the respiratory illness.

                                                                  “This disease is an unseen enemy and
                                                                  one cannot tell who has it or not, there-
                                                                  fore it is for our own good that we
                                                                  change our lifestyle. We have to avoid
                                                                  shaking hands and social gatherings.

                                                                  “I know it is not in our culture not to
                                                                  shake hands while greeting but please
                                                                  because of this dangerous disease we
                                                                  have to change. It doesn’t mean one
                                                                  doesn’t love you when they fail to shake
                                                                  hands but rather they are protecting you
                                                                  from this pandemic,” the President said.



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