ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Health (Covid-19 Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) Rules
4. Restriction of movement of persons
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
4. Restriction of movement of persons
(1)During the restriction period, there shall be no movement of persons into or out of an infected area, either by road, rail or air, unless the movement into or out of an infected area is for the purpose of—(a)transportation of food and farm produce for commercial purposes including rice, beans, maize, potatoes, cassava, cabbages, kale, spinach, tomatoes, onions, bananas, eggs, meat, fish, chicken, dairy products, tea, coffee, miraa and other food items and farm produce.(b)transportation of all types of lawful cargo and goods including construction material, fuel and pharmaceutical products.(c)Ambulances transporting patients to health facilities located within an infected area.(2)Provided that for purposes of sub-rule (1)—(a)commercial vehicles or vessels entering or exiting an infected area for purposes of collecting food and farm produce, cargo and goods, shall upon proof in writing, be deemed to be undertaking transportation of food and farm produce, cargo and goods.(b)commercial vehicles or vessels including lorries and pick-up trucks shall, in addition to food and farm produce, cargo and goods, carry only the driver and no more than three assistants.(3)The persons referred to under sub-rule (2) (b) herein shall be designated in writing by the employer in a manner that substantially corresponds with Form 1 set out in Schedule I and shall on demand by a law enforcement officer, produce the prescribed documentation.(4)A person permitted to enter or exit an infected area under sub-rule (1) or as the case may be; may be subjected to screening for COVID-19(5)Any person who contravenes sub-rules (1), (2), (3) or provides false information, commits an offence.