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Public Health (COVID-19 Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) Rules 2020 (Legal Notice 50 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 41 of 6 April 2020.
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Public health Hazards Food quality control/food safety Food security Internal trade Vending Transport/storage
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Rules, made under section 36 of the Public Health Act, concerns restriction of movement of persons in an area declared to be an infected area by the Cabinet Secretary and other measures to prevent spreading of COVID-19 in Kenya. 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, amongst others, the transportation of food and farm produce for commercial purposes.

Full text
English
Website
kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act (Cap. 242).

Legislation | Kenya | 1921 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Potable water, Processing/handling, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Disinfection/disinfestation, International trade, Pollution control, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Water supply, Sewerage, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Public Health (Covid-19 Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) (Kwale County) Order, 2020 (L.N. No. 54 of 2020).

Legislation | Kenya | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Transport/storage, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health (Covid-19 Restriction of Movement Of Persons and Related Measures) (Kilifi County) Order, 2020 (L.N. No. 53 of 2020).

Legislation | Kenya | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health (Covid-19 Restriction Of Movement Of Persons And Related Measures) (Mombasa County) Order, 2020.

Legislation | Kenya | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX