The government has extended the 7pm-4am daily curfew in Kisumu and 12 other Western Kenya counties following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the region.

President Uhuru Kenyatta made the announcement as the government reviewed Covid-19 containment measures to tame the spread of infections in Kenya.

The announcement by the President came as Kenya recorded 719 new virus infections Tuesday and a positivity rate of 9.5 percent amid rising concerns.

Speaking at State House Nairobi, Uhuru said the daily 7pm-4am curfew has been extended until July 31 in Kisumu, Siaya, Homa-Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Busia, Vihiga, Kakamega, Kericho, Bomet, Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia counties.

These counties were declared Coronavirus hotspots on July 17 after recording a 21 percent positivity rate against the national average of 9 percent over 14 days.

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“The hours of curfew are maintained at between 7pm and 4am in the Covid-19 hotspots up to the 31st of July 2021,” he announced. 

President Kenyatta announced that for the rest of the country, the 10pm-4am daily curfew will be maintained for 60 more days.

He added, “For the rest of the country the nationwide curfew shall continue to be observed from 10pm to 4 am for a further containment period of 60 days.”

At the same time, all visitors to Kenya will have to present a Covid-19 negative PCR test certificate acquired within 96 hours before they arrive in the country.


In-person worship and congregational worship, with the exception of the 13 counties, will continue to be conducted in accordance with the Inter-Faith Council’s recommendations and the one-third capacity restriction.

All political and church gatherings will remain banned for 60 more days across Kenya, with funerals, cremations and other interment services to be held within 96 hours of death and burials limited to a maximum of 100 people.