PUBLIC ORDER NO. 2 OF 2020
THE PUBLIC ORDER ACT
(Cap. 56)
THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
(Cap. 242)
PUBLIC ORDER NO. 2 OF 2020 ON
THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT ORDER
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus disease continues to manifest intensely within our Borders.
WHEREAS, the Cabinet Secretary for Health vide Gazette Notice No. 2787 of 2020
declared Coronavirus disease a Notifiable Disease.
WHEREAS, the Ministry of Health had pursuant to Section 36 of the Public Health Act
additionally declared the coronaviruses disease a Formidable Epidemic Disease vide
Legal Notice 37 of 2020.
WHEREAS, the Eastleigh Area within Nairobi Metropolitan Area and the Old Town
Area, Mombasa County within the Kenyan Coastal strip have recorded a surge in the
number of positive coronavirus cases.
Page 1 of 4NOW THEREFORE, Pursuant to the Executive Order No. 1 of 2018 and IN
EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the Public Order Act, and in
recognition of the threat posed to national security and public order by the spread of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National
Government makes the following Order—
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Restriction of Movement
There shall be no movement by any person into or out of the areas designated
as Zone A and Zone B as specified in paragraph II during the period set out in
paragraph III except as shall be permitted, in writing, by a County Police
Commander.
Scope of the Order
ILI Zone A: Eastleigh Area, Nairobi County within the Nairobi Metropolitan
Area as described in Schedule I;
ILII Zone B: Old Town, Mombasa County within the Kenyan Coastal Strip as
described in Schedule II
III. Restriction period
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The Order shall come into force at 7:00 P.M on 6" May 2020 and shall remain in
force for a period fifteen (15) days.
Exemptions
This Order shall not apply to the services, personnel or workers specified in the
Schedule III hereto.
Page 2 of 4SCHEDULE I [ZONE A]
Eastleigh is the area stretching from General Waruinge Road (Pumwani Maternity
Roundabout) 1*, 2™ and 3" Avenues 17, 18" and 19" Street.
Roadblocks will be mounted to seal-off the following three administrative units
(locations) namely;
a. Eastleigh North c. Eastleigh Airbase
». Eastleigh South
SCHEDULE IT [ZONE B]
Mombasa Old Town js the area comprising Mombasa Sub County, Mvita
constituency. It is in Mji wa Kale location and Makadara sub-locations and its
boundaries are north of Fort Jesus and the following streets;
a. To the North - Mlango wa Papa Road
b. To the East - The Indian Ocean
cc. To the south - Makadara Road
d. To the West - Digo Road
SCHEDULE IIT
1. Medical professionals and health workers
2. National security, administration and co-ordination of national government
officers
Public health and sanitation officers in the County Governments
Humanitarian assistance offered by United Nations Agencies
Licensed pharmaceuticals companies, pharmacies and drug stores
Licensed broadcasters and media houses
Kenya Revenue Authority.
Kenya Airports Authority and Licensed Civil Aviation Service Providers.
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
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Kenya Ports Authority and Licensed Port Operators.
Power production and distribution Companies.
Kenya Railways Corporation.
Kenya Pipeline Company.
Water service providers.
Food and farm produce processors, distributors, dealers, wholesalers and
transporters,
Licensed supermarkets, minimarkets and hypermarkets
Licensed distributors and retailers of petroleum and oil products and lubricants
Licensed telecommunications operators and service providers
Licensed banks, financial institutions and payment service providers.
Fire brigade and emergency response services.
Licensed security firms.
Postal and Courier services.
Kenya Ferry Services
Dated the 6" May, 2020.
FRED MATIANG'I
Cabinet Secretary, Interior and
Coordination of National Government
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