COVID Response
Kidogo's Response to the Global Pandemic
Covid-19 in Kenya
Current Situation in Kenya
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First reported case: March 13th, 2020
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As of December 28, 2020 there were 95,992 confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout Kenya, with 77,521 recovered patients and 1,664 related deaths. [Link to Updated Figures] ​​
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Government of Kenya (GOK) implemented various public health measures including:
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Bars, restaurants and other establishments must close by 9pm effective November 04, 2020
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Mandatory wearing of masks in public remains in effect.
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Domestic air travel resumed on July 15th
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International flights resumed on August 1st.
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Some grade levels – Examination Classes – have resumed in person learning under heightened health safety measures.
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All other basic learning classes plan to resume in person January 2021.
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University and colleges opened in September 2020 after meeting strict COVID-19 regulations.
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While these types of restrictions are common globally, the socio-economic challenges in Kenya makes this crisis even more precarious for the low-income families Kidogo serves.
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Up to 80% of the population is employed in the informal sector, rely on daily income to survive
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60% of Nairobi’s population lives in densely populated informal settlements (slums) where physical distancing is effectively impossible