Mbinya
20 March 2020

In Kenya the situation is fast becoming critical. As an independent consultant I have already lost income from international jobs that required travel but were cancelled. Local businesses are tightening ship for an unexpected recession- advisory services are not a priority. I am looking for online work in translation/ editing services For the low income markets we serve, there is growing unease as a 'lock down' becomes imminent, meaning micro businesses that are sustained by daily cash flows will close. Medium and large businesses are already sending workers home on unpaid leave. We are already seeing increed petty crimes at the local level. As at now there are no national plans to subsidise incomes or health care- though testing and treatment of the Covid 19 are free at government centres. There is a general low grade panic growing. This is affecting us greatly, and can only get worse, unless.