Deputy President William Ruto on Friday announced that he would be taking a break from public engagements.
DP Ruto suspends all his public engagements
Why DP Ruto will be missing from the public
Deputy President William Ruto during a recent function at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi
Recommended articles
The announcement came just moments after President Uhuru Kenyatta banned political gatherings in the country for 30 days.
In a tweet on his official Twitter handle, the DP announced that he would notify his followers when his public activities resume.
"The Covid-19 infection rates have become a serious source of concern making it necessary for the government of Kenya to take remedial measures to manage and contain the pandemic. With the President's announcement of containment measures, I forthwith suspend all public engagement until further notice," the DP announced.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: news@pulselive.co.ke
Recommended articles
Why do guys still masturbate when they have girlfriends?
Police uniform, weapon are ID - Mutyambai addresses Boniface Mwangi's trending clips
If I rise, let me rise with other people - Crazy Kennar scoops 3 titles at the Pulse Influencer Awards
I spent Sh800K - Vera speaks on begging for money to fund lavish Baby shower
Zuckerberg loses $6 billion hours after Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram crashed
Cooking for Drake, collaboration with Wizkid and other things Tems revealed in a Twitter Q&A
Butita recalls life-changing phone call and secrecy involved in working for Netflix
Burna Boy gives a tour guide of his palatial home in Lagos