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Kenya has announced 991 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was after 6,417 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 147,147. The country’s positivity rate is now at 15.4% with the cumulative tests so far conducted in the country standing at 1,571,244. Sadly, 26 have succumbed to the virus bringing the country’s death toll to 2,394. 15 of these happened within the last one month & 10 being late death reports from facility record audits on diverse dates. Also, 370 patients have recovered from the virus bringing the tally for recoveries to 99,580. Of the…

Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions after Gideon Moi and Muhoho Kenyatta visited ODM’s Raila Odinga at his Karen home. Through a tweet, the KANU party leader Gideon Moi revealed that he, together with Muhoho Kenyatta were impressed by Odinga’s steady recovery after having contracted Covid-19 last month. He further described Raila as one of the country’s foremost patriots while ideally wishing him good health and long life. “I am deeply impressed by The Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga’s quick and steady recovery; a clear indication of his resilience even in the face of adversity. We wish him good health, long life…

The National Lands Commission (NLC) is yet again on the spot over Sh135 million parcel of land in Murang’a County. Yesterday, during a hearing before the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly, it was revealed that NLC paid Sh135.5 million for a 50-acre parcel in Murang’a County. Reportedly, the acquisition of the land went on despite Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) putting a caveat for investigations to be completed. The Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga had a rough time proving why the parcel of land was acquired despite the stumbling blocks. Read: Police Looking Into Sh2 Million…

Kenya has announced 486 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 2,989 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 146,156. The country’s positivity rate is now at 16.3% while the cumulative tests conducted so far are 1,564,827. Of the cases announced today, 457 are Kenyans while 29 are foreigners, while 293 are male and 193 are female. The youngest is a four-month-old infant while the oldest is 94- years old. Sadly, 20 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the country’s death toll to 2,368. 115 patients have consequently recovered from Covid-19 bringing the tally for…

Maize prices in the county are set to soar over the importation ban from Uganda and Tanzania, the Cereal Millers Association (CMA) has revealed. Speaking on Monday, the association said the “unclarity” in regards to the recent ban of maize from Uganda and Tanzania will result in grain shortage hence increased maize flour prices. “The CMA welcomes the ban on maize that contains aflatoxin levels above the 10 parts per billion (ppb) threshold but is requesting the government to allow maize that does not breach this level be allowed to avoid a grain shortage,” the association said. The association further…

Police have gunned down a three-member gang linked to a series of robbery cases in Eldoret and its environment in the last couple of weeks. The gang members were shot down on Sunday night where a rifle loaded with 23 rounds of ammunition recovered. Police reports indicate that in the last four weeks alone, the gang orchestrated several robberies among them the murder of Peter Kamau Njeri, the owner of Blessed Selection Supermarket. For instance, they ran their operation in a group of five where two would conduct raids while the remaining members organized for the escape from the scenes…

Nominated MP Maina Kamanda has finally opened up on his battle with Covid-19 after he contracted it during a campaign trail adding that he was admitted with several other politicians. Speaking to a local publication, the vocal politician revealed that he contracted the virus during the campaigns for a by-election in Naivasha, just around the same time Raila Odinga contracted it. He further said that he battled with the virus for quite a long time and it is something he does not want to remember. “I contracted it (Covid-19) while on the campaign trail during the recent by-elections in Naivasha,”…

Kenya has announced 486 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 4,134 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 145,670. The cumulative tests so far conducted in the country stand at1,561,838. From the cases, 463 are Kenyans while 23 are foreigners. The youngest is a three-month-old infant and the oldest is 94. Sadly, 18 have succumbed to the novel Coronavirus bringing the country’s death toll to 2,348. Read: Covid-19 Positivity Rate At 12.4 Percent As 1,030 Contract Virus Consequently, 490 patients have recovered from Covid-19 raising the tally for recoveries to 99,095. Of the recoveries, 318…

Bungoma and Meru counties have ranked top in misappropriation of Covid-19 funds allocated by the world bank, the Auditor General has revealed. According to the report, Bungoma County misappropriated over Sh20 million meant for the fight against Covid-19. For instance, the funds have not only been misappropriated but cannot be accounted for despite the County claiming it reallocated the funds for training. A probe established by the auditor general has faulted the county for not providing required documents such as approved plans or details of trained personnel; signed attendance list; authority to pay participants for training or even approved conference…

Kenya has been added to the list of countries designated for mandatory hotel quarantine in Ireland in a bid to combat the Covid-19 spread. Through a statement on Twitter, the Ireland Embassy in Kenya stated that all passengers arriving in Ireland from Kenya must have prebooked a mandatory hotel quarantine before travel. “From 4 am on 15 April, passengers arriving in Ireland from Kenya must have prebooked mandatory hotel quarantine before travel,” read the tweet by the Ireland Embassy in Kenya. https://twitter.com/IrlEmbKenya/status/1380787755664474113 The mandatory hotel quarantine requirements also state that one must complete a minimum period of 10 days in…

Kenya has announced 1,091 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 7,300 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 144,154. The country’s positivity rate is now at 14.9% with the cumulative tests conducted so far standing at 1,549,388. Sadly, the death toll has risen by 17 bringing the tally to 2,309. 533 patients have ideally recovered bringing the country’s tally for recoveries to 98,183. Of the recoveries, 236 were in home-based care and 297 in hospitals. 1,605 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide. 4,233 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care. Read:…

Yesterday, Deputy President William Ruto held a 9-hour meeting with Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya in Narok County. The meeting has sparked mixed reactions from Kenyans, with a section hinting at new alliances ahead of the 2022 race to the statehouse. https://twitter.com/EngnrDan/status/1380093194508115968 Reports indicate that the meeting was at DP Ruto’s Kilgoris farm with those in attendance including former CSs Mwangi Kiunjuri, Rashid Echesa and Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo. Read: ODM Working On Alliance That Will Shake Kenya – Sifuna The Standard reports that the meeting commenced at around lunchtime and went into the night prompting the legislators to spend…

Francis Atwoli has been re-elected to serve as the Secretary-General for the Central Organization of Trade Union (COTU) for his fifth term. The vocal SG has been re-elected unopposed. Taking to Twitter, Atwoli pledged to utilize the trust bestowed in him and serve his purpose. “I want to thank all Kenyan workers for re-electing me unopposed, through their registered Trade Union Representatives, as the Secretary-General of COTU. I promise to service you with all my might and strength and not betray the trust you have bestowed in me,” he wrote. https://twitter.com/AtwoliDza/status/1380410314013937665 Read: “It Is Insensitive Of Gov’t To Introduce Punitive…

Kilifi Deputy governor Gideon Saburi has been freed by a Mombasa court on the charges of willingly spreading Covid-19 in March. In a ruling by Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti, the DG did not intentionally interact with members of the public hence did not spread the virus at the time. In a dramatic account of events last year, Saburi was apprehended after leaving the hospital for spreading Covid-19 willingly at the time the country was battling to combat its spread. Saburi, who was placed under mandatory quarantine, had refused to self-isolate after arriving from Germany, which is afflicted by Coronavirus, on…

The family of the GSU officer Hudson Wakise who turned gun on self after killing wife, Pauline Wakasa has revealed that he suffered from Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the Dusit attack. Speaking to a local publication, the kin revealed that trouble started brewing in his marriage after the Dusit attack in Nairobi. For instance, he was part of the Reece squad that was trapped inside the Hotel trying to rescue people. In the process, he suffered a head injury that led to trauma hence changed behavior. “I don’t know if he was drinking with his colleagues in the past…