Motorists In Personal Cars Exempted From Wearing Masks

The police are not supposed to arrest motorists in personal cars not wearing face masks according to government spokesperson Rt. (Col) Cyrus Oguna.

There have been complaints from motorists of being harassed by police officers for not wearing masks despite being in the vehicles alone.

According to Oguna, the police officers were doing their job in ensuring that everyone wears a mask to protect themselves and those close to them against Covid-19.

Oguna was responding to questions during the daily briefing by the government on Covid-19. He said the motorists must make sure that they have their masks on the moment they step out of their cars.

President Uhuru Kenyatta announced a mandatory wearing of masks for Kenyans to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The police, however, have been accused of using the opportunity to solicit bribes and harass Kenyans found without masks and brutalizing those who fail to part with a bribe.

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Kenya stood at 1029 on Wednesday after 66 more new cases were reported in a period of 24 hours. The 66 cases formed the highest number to ever been recorded in Kenya since the first case.

The Ministry of Health has continued calling on Kenyans to be vigilant as the numbers will keep on rising with more testing in various parts of the country ongoing.

With the wearing of masks being made mandatory, there have been concerns over the safety of those being sold in the streets by hawkers. Kenyans have complained of the higher prices of masks being sold by pharmacies.

The majority of Kenyans are opting for cheap masks on the streets due to the high cost of living occasioned by the impact of Covid-19. It is obvious that many Kenyans are wearing masks, not to protect themselves but to avoid being arrested by police.

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