The government has warned the youth engaged in providing voluntary cleaning services against harassing and extorting commuters at the bus terminals.
During the coronavirus update briefing, Health CAS Dr Rashid Aman (pictured) lauded the youth for stepping up in ensuring observance of safety measures against the virus. However, Dr Aman noted that there are groups of youths who are harassing people in Nairobi and other towns as they demand money after doing the cleaning. He also warned them against harassing and extorting commuters under the pretext of enforcing the Covid-19 safety measures.
“We have noted a situation whereby some of them (youth) are forcefully demanding money within the neighbourhood they are cleaning…They should respect the original purpose of the program,” he said.
Further adding: “I’m equally concerned of youths robbing and harassing commuters under the pretext that they are not wearing masks.”
The CAS said that after running tests on 1,516 samples, 22 people tested positive for coronavirus. This brings the total number of those who have tested positive for the virus to 737. He said that four people died of the virus over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 44.
This story is being updated.
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