“Daily life as we know it has completely changed with a daily curfew of 7pm in all parts of Kenya. The country has come to a stand still and we can only hope that the effects of the virus are minimized soon.”
“Schools are closed and exams are cancelled
Curfew in Kenya from 7pm to 5am
The Government can’t have a full out lockdown as they cannot close work; majority of the population earns their income daily so cannot afford to not work”
“Juzi tu, kampuni ya Kenya power ambayo inasimamia usambazaji wa stima ilikata stima kwa kuwa watu hao wakongwe walikuwa na walikuwa na deni ya miezi ya kutolipa ada ya stima. Hivyo basi kwa siku mbili mtawalia watu hao wakongwe waliketi kwenye giza. Ni muhimu kukumbuka kuwa wazee hao wanahitaji joto ya stima ili wasiwe na baridi…”
“Tangu virusi vya Korona vienee kila mahali, watu wengi hawaajiri wajakazi ili wawafanyie kazi…”
“Mabaya ni kuwa kuna marafiki zangu ambao ni walimu wa shule za kibinafsi ambao wamepateza mlo wao kwa kuwa walipigwa kalamu na ‘wakubwa’ wao…”
“My quarantine experience has been wonderful. I have enjoyed staying with my children and got a chance to teach them how to cook. Apart from that it gave me a chance to write and edit my stories better. I even won an award from the Media Council of Kenya as one of the best science writers on covid-19 stories…”
“The uncertainty of the situation is troubling. I have also in general become more lax in handling my schoolwork, spending most of the day in bed watching series and having daydreams. […] This has also weirdly enough been a time for reflection and self-discovery…”
“I had a pharmacology test on that Monday which I had spent my entire weekend trying to memorise the different Antimuscarinic drugs and other complex words in pharmacology. This meant that the test was pushed which was good for me. I had more time to study. However after 1 month of staying at home I was no longer relieved…”
“A couple of my pals have been laid off by the companies they work at, in a bid to cut on the costs. Their family needs being constant, they are having a hell of a time trying to fend for the same. This has led to increased depression…”
“Without knowing whether i will be able to fly to the States this fall, i am afraid that i may end up missing out on the college experience that i desired and aimed for when applying. Opportunities such as diversity, internships, and the spirit of exploration may all be diminished. And the financial burden that may come with it is simply unimaginable.”
Life in Quarantine: Witnessing Global Pandemic is an initiative sponsored by the Poetic Media Lab and the Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis at Stanford University.
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