Major sports events, scientific conferences and concerts have also been postponed to later dates as the government seeks to control the narrative on social media.Public transportation may also soon be confined to stringent regulations in the latest indication that the government is not leaving anything to chance as the virus global spread continues. It is a criminal offence to forward a message which you know is not true; you can get arrested, charged and fined, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said In keeping with what other countries are doing, the government also announced a partial travel ban on all government officials. Government officers cannot travel if they are going to countries that are affected, be it for conferences or meetings, unless it is absolutely necessary,  Kagwe said, adding that the government will meet stakeholders within the matatu industry next week to help build preparedness

Source: Standard Media