Economist: virus could lead to violence in Kenya

Kenya may only have 31 confirmed cases of coronavirus but the government is already taking drastic measures to curb the spread.

A curfew from 7 pm to 5 am will begin on Friday evening and thousands of Kenyans have lost their jobs due to social distancing.

In the impoverished Nairobi shantytown of Kibera, where more than half-a-million earn less than a few dollars a day, the layoffs and curfew have left residents worrying about a rise in crime and how they will feed themselves.

Economists have warned that any lockdowns must have provisions in place for the poor to receive food and water or there is likely to be violence.