Coronavirus: Kenyan churches to live stream services, Mosques oblige to closure

Some churches and mosques in Kenya have suspended services after the country confirmed seven coronavirus cases.

As of today, the global cases recorded have risen to more than 200,000 with 30 deaths short of 9,000.

At least five churches - the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, All Saints' Cathedral of Anglican Church, Christ is the Answer Ministries, Kenya Assemblies of God and the Nairobi Chapel agreed and said they would live stream Sunday services on social media platforms.

President Uhuru Kenyatta placed a ban on all public gatherings and as such, the Presbyterian Church and Anglican Church urged congregants to cancel upcoming weddings or opt for short ceremonies with fewer people in attendance.

In addition, church-related meetings have also been stopped as a precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The Jamia Mosque in the capital, Nairobi, announced that it was stopping all congregational prayers:

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— Jamia Mosque (@jamia_mosque) March 18, 2020