Kenyans sacrifice food, family assets as Covid-19 bites

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[Image source: African Arguments | Credit: Nina R.]


Nation | by Peter Mburu


Tough economic times brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have forced millions of Kenyans, in both rural and urban areas, to go without food.

The disease was first reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019 and in Kenya on March 13. The country has recorded over 80,000 infections and at least 1,400 deaths since then.

A study by the World Bank shows that 40 per cent of urban households and 38 per cent of rural ones have resorted to reducing food consumption following the closure of businesses and loss of jobs…

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[Image source: African Arguments | Credit: Nina R.]

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