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Law enforcement officers in Kisumu county of Friday arrested at last 40 individuals accused of violating social distancing rules.
The police rounded up the group as they engaged in a morning jog and immediately took them into custody.
Among those arrested were seven minors believed to have been jogging with their guardians.
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Group of 40 joggers arrested in Kisumu County when they were arraigned in court to answer to charges of violating Covid-19 social distancing measures
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The accused persons were arraigned before Kisumu Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki where they all accepted the charges against them.
The judge imposed a Sh1,000 fine on the adults while directing for the teenagers to be let off with a warning.
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In a separate incident in Embu County, close to 100 individuals were arrested for allegedly flouting the Ministry of Health directives on preventive measures against Covid-19.
Embu County Commissioner Abdulahi Galgalo revealed that a majority of the arrested individuals were reported by members of the public.
Among those arrested were passengers who had traveled from Kilifi County. They were reported by a PSV driver who overheard their conversations.