100 people, and not 15, can now attend your wedding

By , K24 Digital
On Wed, 26 Aug, 2020 14:57 | < 1 min read
President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing the nation from State House-Nairobi on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. [PHOTO | K24 DIGITAL]
President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing the nation from State House-Nairobi on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. [PHOTO | K24 DIGITAL]
President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing the nation from State House-Nairobi on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. [PHOTO | K24 DIGITAL]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the maximum number of persons allowed to attend weddings and funerals has been reviewed upwards from 15 to 100.

In his address to the nation on Wednesday, August 26, the Head of State said the declining number of new COVID-19 infections in the country show that Kenya is on the path to victory against COVID-19.

The president also announced that the 9pm to 4am nationwide curfew remains in place for the next 30 days.

Meanwhile, the closure of nightclubs and bars has been extended by a period of 30 days. At the same time, the Head of State announced that the operating cut-off hour for eateries and restaurants has been reviewed from 7pm to 8pm effective Thursday, August 27.

The president said hotels can now sell alcohol to their customers.

President Kenyatta also announced that the ban on importation of mitumba has been lifted.