Author: Eva Nyambura

Another Kenyan residing in the US has died of the deadly coronavirus. 38 year old Peter Juma passed on on Saturday, a week after being taken ill with the novel COVID-19 in New York. The deceased worked as a bus driver for a New York based airport. According to family members, Juma had visited his relatives in Kenya in December and only returned to America mid-January. “He was with us since December 25 and returned to the States mid-January. We had no idea that was the last time we would see our son alive,” a family member said. His parents,…

Kenya’s largest telecommunications company Safaricom today welcomes its new chief executive officer. Peter Ndegwa takes over the reign of power from acting CEO Michael Joseph. Ndegwa was appointed to the position in October 2019, following the passing of Bob Collymore in July, the same year. https://twitter.com/SafaricomPLC/status/1245228478615769088 Ndegwa takes over at a time when the world is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic which has paralysed businesses. Companies are shutting down operations. Safaricom has on its part revised times during which their shop remain open which translates into loss of business. At the end of last week, the telco shareholders lost Sh244.5…

K24 TV news anchor Betty Kyallo has been said to be dating a lot of men. But most recently she was spotted with a certain “Somali Guy” whose identity the public is yet to unearth. Some identified him as Alinur Mohammed, a businessman and aspiring politician. Mohammed did however deny being the man in Betty’s life. “There has been speculation about my personal life in the past few days. Kenyans are linking me to the Somali Guy who was mentioned by NTV news anchor Ken Mijungu in his story that touched on Betty Kyallo and Dennis Okari. All these speculation are misleading,” he…

Kenya has confirmed 9 more cases of coronavirus, Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi has said. Addressing reporters at Afya House, Ms Mwangangi noted that the 9 cases were among 234 samples tested in the last 24 hours. Further, she said, the government is tracking 1668 close contacts of the positive cases. The government has pledged to employ at least 1000 health workers. Yesterday, the ministry of health indicated that the high risk areas in Nairobi include Westlands, Kilimani and Kibra where most close contacts have been traced. Other areas are; Kasarani, Roysambu, Lang’ata, Makadara and Kamukunji, among others. At least…

Pay Tv providers have been ordered to allow access to Free To Air channels on their decoders. Communications Authority (CA) director general Mercy Wanjau in a letter cited Gotv which does not allow FTA channels transmitted from PANG, Signet, Bamba and ADN. According to Wanjau, consumers have lodged complaints indicating that service providers have deliberately configured their set top boxes to block FTA channels from other platforms. “The said action is contrary to our regulatory directive that all type approved DVB-T2 set top boxes should be configured to receive all FTA channels transmitted from any available DTT platform without any…

His Grace Archbishop Emeritus Raphael Ndingi Mwana a’Nzeki has died, His Eminence John Cardinal Njue announced on Tuesday. Nzeki died on Monday night at the age of 88 in Nairobi. “Let us pray for the repose of his soul,” Njue said in a Facebook post. Born on December 25, 1931, in Mwala Machakos, the retired archbishop joined Kiserian Seminary soon after completing his primary school education. In 1961, then a priest, the deceased served under then-Archbishop JJ McCarthy of the Nairobi Diocese. 8 years later, Nzeki was ordained as a bishop and served the Machakos and Nakuru dioceses in the…

K24 TV news anchor Betty Kyallo is liked and criticized in equal measure. The mother of one has in the past been through a divorce, and very public break up from Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho. But she has since picked up the pieces, started her own business, Flair By Betty parlour, and is apparently dating. On Saturday however, the always bubbly TV girl was live on Instagram with her producer, Serah Mwangi, and was intoxicated. A drunk Betty started with telling off critics who think she is not good enough. She then went after bloggers who she told to “f***…

The number of confirmed cases has risen to 50, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced. Addressing reporters at Afya House, the CS noted that Nairobi County leads with 34 cases, followed by Kilifi (6), Mombasa (3). Kitui, Kwale and Kajiado all have one case each. “From the 2,050 people in mandatory quarantine, we have in the last 24 hours tested 172 samples, 84 samples have so far been analyzed and have received confirmation of 1 person who has tested positive for coronavirus,” Kagwe said. Of the 50 patients, 26 are male and 24 female.The government is still tracing their close…

A man who died at Kangundo Hospital on Sunday did not suffer from coronavirus, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KeMRI) results have confirmed. The 21 year old was reported to have had COVID-19 like symptoms. But according to Machakos governor, Dr Alfred Mutua, the deceased had a bacterial infection. Mutua also assured residents of continued health care amid the coronavirus threat. “It is important to remember that people are also sick from many many diseases and we will, as usual, still lose our friends and family from other illnesses,” he stated. On matters healthcare providers, the governor noted that he is…

British High commissioner Jane Marriot on Monday thanked the Kenyan government for allowing outbound flights. In a tweet, Marriot noted that the gesture saw families reunited back in the UK. “Thank you State House Kenya and British Airways for allowing families to be reunited in the UK and across the world and for stranded tourists to get home,” she said. Adding, “That was the last of the agreed outbound flights for now. Stay safe.” https://twitter.com/JaneMarriottFCO/status/1244379431109644288 On March 25, the British airways asked those willing to leave Kenya to book their flights. The flights were one way, Nairobi to London. “For…

A Ugandan pastor is cooling his heels behind bars after he claimed Covid-19 which has so far claimed more than 28,000 lives, globally, is non-existent. Pastor Augustine Yiga of Revival Church Kawala, Rubaga Division in Kampala, in a video that has since gone viral claimed that the virus is just a simple flu hence undermining government efforts to contain it. https://twitter.com/PoliceUg/status/1243928409098551296 Further the man of the cloth said, guidelines by President Museveni, Health Ministry and World Health Organisation are a waste of time. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, Yiga who is currently being detained at Old Kampala…

Serena Group of Hotels has closed up shop temporarily over deadly Covid-19 pandemic. In a press statement, the hotel managing director said they valued their employees and clients lives more hence the decision to suspend operations. He also noted that never in the company’s 40 years of existence has something had this sought of impact on the hospitality industry. “As we navigate  this unprecedented crisis and build on the company’s resilience and adaptability , whilst keeping destination Kenya and Tanzania in the minds of the business and leisure source markets, it is with a ‘heavy heart’ that we advise that…

Deputy President William Ruto has weighed in on the police brutality witnessed last night as the dusk till dawn curfew took effect. In a tweet, the DP noted that law enforcers while carrying out their mandate should be civil and practice restraint. He also noted that the curfew is meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus by curtailing movement. “Fellow citizens,the corona pandemic is serious,VERY SERIOUS.The GoK curfew (partial lockdown) is meant to curtail movement so as to reduce spread of virus. Us All MUST comply with the terms of curfew without EXCEPTION. Law enforcers MUST act firmly but…

Medics who came into contact with the country’s first COVID-19 fatality have been quarantined. According to the Star, Engineer Maurice Khisa Namiinda did not reveal his travel history when he first visited the hospital. On his first visit, the deceased had a mild fever. He was sent home but returned three days after his condition worsened. “We do confirm that a number of our healthcare workers were exposed to a Covid-19 case by virtue of non-disclosure by the patient on their travel history,” Dr Majid Twahir, an associate dean and the chief of staff at the hospital, told the daily.…

Kilifi deputy governor Gideon Saburi who last week tested positive for the coronavirus is remorseful about his actions. According to the Nation, the DG who is said to have been reckless and defied the 14 day quarantine rule wants Kilifi residents to forgive him for his actions. Saburi notes that he did not spread the virus knowingly because he was cleared by the governor, Amason Kingi to attend the various functions. “I am very remorseful for bringing anxiety on Coronavirus spread in Kilifi County and the entire country and hope that people will find a heart to forgive me. “I…