A Kenyan government directive that residents must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Dec. 21 to access services was welcomed by some businesses on Monday but criticized by others, who said low vaccination rates made it unrealistic.
Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe made the announcement on Sunday. Public services affected include schools, transport services, immigration and other state offices, and hotels, bars, restaurants, national parks and wildlife reserves.The government will start a 10-day mass vaccination campaign on Friday, Kagwe said.. Some politicians and citizens say measures infringe on personal choice and others say they protect the public.
"This is not only good for business continuity and the economy but also to protect others," she said."Who is going to implement it?" said Franklin Odhiambo, a restaurant owner in Nairobi. "Some of us may want to be compliant, others may not. So, it will create some unfair competition.
"These regulations will deprive millions of people of their ability to earn a livelihood, to have access to security, health and transportation services back and forth from home to work or school," he told Reuters. "They ought to have done a more aggressive vaccination campaign before lifting the lockdown," Buong said. "I don’t understand why they want to make our lives more difficult.”
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