[Africa CDC] In March 2022, the Kenyan Ministry of Health lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, including wearing of masks, restrictions on large crowd gatherings, and quarantine measures for confirmed COVID-19 cases. This move not only reduced the risk perception of COVID-19 among citizens but also saw related mass media messaging drastically reduced, especially on mainstream media platforms, which were the leading platforms used by the Kenyan Government to communicate key information on COVID-19. Both outcomes negatively
