Miguna Miguna Will Be Receiving Sh200,000 Monthly From The Government

Covid-19 continues to break economies, many are losing jobs and going hungry. Countries are going on lockdowns which directly translates to lose of income.

One of the worries that has particularly clouded the African economies is the reality of a collapse of the economy should they adopt a total lockdown which has been tested and proven as the most effective way to flattening the curve of coronavirus.

As of Friday, over one million people had been reported as infected with Covid19 and over 50,000 dead.

Different countries are adopting economic stimulus measures to cushion their citizens. Canada is now offering a monthly stipend of $2,000 to all citizens affected by the pandemic. Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announced.

If you’ve lost your income because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will give you $2,000 a month for up to 4 months. It doesn’t matter whether you worked full time, on contract, or were self-employed – you qualify and can apply starting the week of April 6th.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 1, 2020

Miguna Miguna who was denied access to Kenya but retained his Canada citizenship, is likely to benefit from the government’s aid given that his work alongside many others has been affected by the coronavirus. Miguna has been a practicing lawyer in Canada specializing in immigration law.