Dozens nab for defying bar shut down order in Kenya

Kenya authorities have arrested dozens of people found drinking in bars and flouting strict measures announced by the government to fight the spread of coronavirus.

Those detained include a member of parliament, a magistrate and several police officers, who were found drinking in bars.

Police carried out raids at pubs in the capital, Nairobi, which remained opened despite stringent measures to prevent social gatherings.

Police say, they carried out the arrests after being tipped off by members of the public and have warned of more similar raids.

This comes after a ninth person died from coronavirus, which has so far infected 208 people in the country.