The president of Kenya on Saturday announced its borders with neighbouring Somalia and Tanzania would be closed as the African country continued to battle the coronavirus outbreak.

In a briefing, Uhuru Kenyatta said the border would only be open to lorry drivers, but they would have to undergo tests before being allowed into Kenya.

However, I also strongly believe that we will only be able to do this the sooner we sharply suppress the growth of infections in our country.

Kenyatta also announced an extension of a curfew by 21 days, according to local media.

Kenyatta said lockdown measures would not be eased until the government managed to “sharply suppress the growth of infections in our country.”