The National Police Service on Sunday urged Kenyans to take the stay at home directive by the government seriously in order to tame the spread of coronavirus.
"You have only got once in a lifetime opportunity to stay at home, lying in front of a TV to save the world stay at home," the police service said in its Twitter.
"Do not screw this up".
You have only got once in a lifetime opportunity to stay at home,lying in front of a TV to save the world.#StayAtHome
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) March 22, 2020
DONT SCREW THIS UP!#IgnorantKenyans#COVIDIOT #StayAtHome #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/6oYrEIpuTU
This follows an appeal by the government for Kenyans to avoid public gatherings in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The service further said that no one is exempted from the directive. Whether old or young, no one is immune to the deadly virus.
Kenya has recorded seven cases since the first case was reported on March 13.
Through the hashtag #ignorantKenyans on Twitter, there was an outrage by netizens citing lack of seriousness in the the rate at which Kenyans are reacting to the pandemic.
Many were disappointed that many churches were still full defying the recommended social distance.
Here are some tweets;
No one is denying any Kenyan the right to worship. We can do it at home...For now.
— Maigua Steve 🇰🇪 (@MaiguaKenya) March 22, 2020
Research says 1 person infects 6.6 people. What of a congregation of 1000 people. Do the math.!😭 Worrying right.
Let's be wise. Stay at home. Pray at home.#IgnorantKenyans
Hallo! lets avoid crowded places. How about embracing social distancing as earlier advised.Self protection starts with YOU. This pandemic might hit us hard if we ain’t careful. Tusaidiane hapa tafadhalini #IgnorantKenyans
— Suzanna OWIYO - OGW (@SuzannaOwiyo) March 22, 2020
Kenyans Kenyans Kenyans😭😭.
— Maigua Steve 🇰🇪 (@MaiguaKenya) March 22, 2020
We never listen, We never mind about other person's welfare
Totally ignorant.
If you care about your family and friends, please stay at home, period.!
Avoid crowds as much as possible.#IgnorantKenyans
