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A family in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County is in distress after the body of their 7-month-old infant who died of pneumonia vanished from the county hospital. According to Nation, the infant identified as Princess Wambui succumbed to Pneumonia at Kerugoya Referral County Hospital. She was then taken to the morgue for preservation ahead of the burial. However, the family was dismayed after they showed up at the mortuary to collect the body for burial only to be told it could not be traced. Read: Netizens Tell Off Governor Waiguru Over Sickening State Of Kerugoya Hospital – Photos Apparently, the mortuary attendants quickly…

Sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspected M-Pesa fraudsters in Isiolo. The three, identified as Mary Hinga, Samwel Ndirangu and Josephine Tanui are said to have defrauded Mpesa agents large sums of money. They were arrested yesterday. According to the DCI, the trio would approach M-Pesa agents as dealers selling sim cards and other products. Once they find a customer, they would swindle money from them and switch off their phones. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1421264588365090823 Read: Detectives Nab 21-year-old Man Suspected Of Swindling Money From Mpesa Agents A Vehicle, Toyota Vitz was confiscated by the DCI during the operation.…

The cumulative Covid-19 death toll in Kenya is now at 3,926 after 16 patients succumbed to the virus, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced. The Covid-19 infections have ideally risen by 945 in 24 hours after 7,295 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 201,954. This brings the cumulative tests so far conducted to 2,124,274 with the positivity rate now at 13.0%. Of the new cases, 910 are Kenyans while 35 are foreigners, with 481 being males and 464 being females. The youngest is an 11-month-old baby while the oldest is aged 100 years. On a good note,…

The nationwide dusk (10 pm) till dawn (4 am) curfew has been extended in new measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 in the country. Addressing the press today, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe issued a warning to patients who are self-medicating respiratory illnesses adding that lives have been lost in the process. He further announced that all government meetings and conferences have been postponed until further notice. Public gatherings and in-person meetings have also been suspended countrywide for 30 days. There will be no political gatherings within the 30 days. Read: 1,068 Test Positive for Covid-19 as Positivity Rate Jumps to…

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has been summoned by the Senate over the state of mental health in the police service. The tough speaking CS has been summoned to explain the practical measures being undertaken to address mental health issues within the service. This, the senators say, will aid in protecting the officers and their families. Matiang’i will appear before Senate’s National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Kisumu Senator Fred Outa where he will expound on the policies and administrative measures that will address the arising issues. The CS will also outline the statistics of the officers who…

Kenya has announced 1,068 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 7,398 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 201,009. This brings the positivity rate to 14.4% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,116,979. Sadly, 15 deaths have been recorded bringing the cumulative death toll to 3,910. Also, 398 patients have recovered from COVID-19 with 255 from the Home-Based Isolation & Care program & 143 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 188,222; 150,043 are from the Home Based Care & Isolation program, & 38,179 are from various health facilities. 1,434…

Journalist and news presenter Ben Kitili has exited Standard Media’s KTN after eight years. According to a local publication, Kitili tendered his resignation on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, and is set to join NTV as an editor. Further reports reveal that Kitili will also be in charge of improving news coverage at the station as well as guiding anchors. For the past eight years, Kitili has been spearheading political news at KTN while also anchoring Prime news. He has ideally built his career through different interviews with the whos and who in the political class. Read: Ex-KTN News Anchors Lofty Matambo,…

Kisumu County Health CEC Boaz Nyunya has passed on while receiving treatment in Nairobi. Reports indicate that the veteran doctor was receiving treatment at Mater hospital before he passed on. https://twitter.com/teddyeugene/status/1420660227058372613 Kisumu County Deputy Governor Mathew Owili has confirmed this adding that Nyunya had taken ill while on official business in Nairobi. Kisumu governor has commemorated Nyunya as an experienced medic, researcher and scholar who was a team player in his department. “Prof Nyunya, passed on in Nairobi today morning following a short illness, at 65 years old. As a County, we have lost a worker and a team player…

A Wednesday evening accident involving an ambulance from Kirinyaga County and a NENO Sacco matatu has left 11 people nursing serious injuries. The accident happened in Mwea where the ambulance headed to Kerugoya from Embu hospital crashed with the matatu that was heading to Embu from Nairobi. This has been confirmed by Gichugu sub-county police commander Anthony Mbogo who intimated that the drivers of the two vehicles sustained serious injuries and are recovering in hospital. The matatu was carrying 9 passengers who are ideally nursing injuries after the accident. A middle-aged woman who was in the ambulance however was not…

1,006 Kenyans have contracted Covid-19 in 24 hours after 5,584 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 199,941. The country’s positivity rate is now at 18.0% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,109,581. Of the new cases, 966 are Kenyans while 40 are foreigners with 521 are females while 485 males. Consequently, the youngest is a three-week-old infant while the oldest is 93 years. Sadly, 13 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the death toll to 3,895. Read: Kenya Records 664 New Covid-19 Cases As 16 Succumb Also, the cumulative recoveries are now at 187,824…

Kitu governor Charity Ngilu has been discharged from Nairobi hospital days after being admitted with Covid-19. Through a post on Twitter, the county boss revealed that she is leaving the hospital and continued to thank God for restoring her health. She further applauded her doctors both from Kitui and Nairobi for taking care of her. “I’m leaving hospital after discharge, thanks to God for restoring my health. I also thank doctors and other medical personnel in both Kitui and Nairobi for excellent care. Thank you all for your overwhelming messages of love and wishes of quick recovery,” she wrote. https://twitter.com/mamangilu/status/1420350430152888322…

23-year-old Egerton University student Edward Njage who had gone missing has been found dead within the school compound. Reports indicate that Edward’s body was found within the school’s compound although it is still unclear the circumstances under which he was found dead. According to Njoro sub-county police boss Jonathan Kisaka, the search for Njage led detectives to the garden where he was found dead. “He was battling depression that is according to what his close allies have told us so far,” the police boss said. Read: Kiambu Leading in Suicide Cases as 483 Kenyans Take Their Lives in 3 Months In…

Allies of the National Super Alliance Coalition (NASA) will now get Sh152 million after the protracted row over funds disbursed to political parties. According to the Standard, the five opposition political parties will each get their shares of the funds based on the votes attributed to the parliamentary seats. The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) gets the lion’s share of the Sh489 million disbursed for the three financial years 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Raila’s ODM gets 55% of the share which is Sh153 million while Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper gets 20.6% which is Sh70 million. Read: NASA Cannot Be Revived – Musalia Mudavadi…

Kenya has announced 976 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 6,896 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 198,935. This brings the cumulative tests so far conducted to 2,103,997 with the positivity rate now at 14.2%. Of the new cases, 939 are Kenyans while 37 are foreigners, with 468 being males and 508 being females. The youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 99 years. Sadly, 10 patients have succumbed to the virus bring the country’s cumulative death toll to 3,882. Also, 969 have recovered from the disease, 856 from home-based care while…

Caroline Kangogo died of a gunshot wound with the bullet passing through the brain, skull, government pathologist Johansen Oduor has revealed. Kangogo shot herself dead with a pistol at her parent’s home in Elgeiyo Marakwet on July 16, 2021. She had been missing for over two weeks after allegedly shooting dead two men. In what was perceived to be a suicide note, Kangogo asked to be cremated while ideally asking for forgiveness from the family of Ogweno. In screenshots seen by Kahawa Tungu, Kangogo said their love was made in heaven. Read: Caroline Kangogo Asks to be Cremated in Alleged Suicide Note,…