Author: Mercy Auma

Kenya has announced 1,152 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the country’s caseload to 129,330. This was after 8,397 samples were tested. The cumulative tests so far conducted in the country are 1,463,458. Sadly, 6 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours bringing the tally for fatalities in the country to 2,104. 152 patients have recovered from the disease. 59 are from the Home-Based and Isolation Care, & 93 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 91,665. A total of 1,212 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 3,885 patients…

You have until Sunday, March 28, 2021, to move in and out of counties under lockdown, Government Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna has said. In a press briefing today, Oguna clarified that the grace period has been given to allow Kenyans who may be stranded away from workplaces to transition. “This is also for students who may want to travel home after the closure of schools,” Oguna said. “Individuals who are holders of curfew passes will continue to use the old passes until new ones are issued by Tuesday next week. This applies to healthcare workers, and Journalists, among others,” Oguna added.…

The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal has upheld the decision by Jubilee Party to expel six nominated senators for going against the party. According to a local publication, the Disputes tribunal after deliberating on the reports stated that the Party was in order to have the Senators dismissed. The six Senators are Isaac Mwaura, Falhada Dekow Iman, Naomi Jillo Waqo, Victor Prengei, Mary Seneta Yiane and Millicent Omanga. The decision is now expected to be communicated to the Jubilee Party which will subsequently write to the Registrar of Political Parties and Parliament requesting the names of the Senators removed as Jubilee…

Five suspected robbers who have allegedly been involved in attacks in Mombasa have been gunned down by police. According to Nation, the suspected robbers were gunned down by a special police squad from Nairobi after several complaints of attacks in the area. This police unit specializes in dealing with organized crimes and countering terrorism. Confirming the incident, Nyali sub-county police commander Daniel Mumasaba intimated that the police were engaged in a dawn shoot-out with the squad in their hideout in Bombolulu. Read: Police Gun Down Two Thugs Stealing From Pedestrians Along Manyanja Road An AK47 and 32 rounds of ammunition…

A 56-year-old man was arrested in Nandi County after having sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Exams (KCSE) on behalf of a candidate. According to police reports, the man identified as Geoffrey Rono impersonated the candidate Cleophas Kavulavu at Ndurio Secondary School which is against the exam regulations. Nandi Deputy Commissioner, John Tanui confirmed the incident adding that the 56-year-old had already sat for the English Paper 1 before he was arrested. “He was arrested while preparing for another exam and we had to wait for him to send for his ID Card from home. That was when we…

Kenya has announced 2,008 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 11,360 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 128,178. The country’s positivity rate is now at 17.7% with the cumulative tests so far conducted standing at 1,455,061. From the new cases, 1,954 are Kenyans while 54 are foreigners. 1,090 are males and 918 are females. The youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 94. Read: President Uhuru Kenyatta, First Lady Margaret Take COVID-19 Jab Sadly, 6 patients have succumbed to the disease bringing the death toll to 2,098. Consequently, 245 patients have recovered…

The High Court has issued temporary orders suspending the implementation of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) if passed by parliament. In a ruling by a five-judge bench, President Uhuru Kenyatta will not be able to sign the bill into law until the case is heard and determined. https://twitter.com/OleItumbi/status/1375514137942401027 Earlier in March, Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka had directed that the BBI Bill be introduced in the Senate, National assembly simultaneously. “I direct that the clerk of the House ensure there are sufficient copies of the Bill in the form that was presented to the county assemblies by the IEBC,” Lusaka said.…

President Uhuru Kenyatta and first lady Margaret Kenyatta have taken the covid-19 jab today as covid-19 cases in the country continue to surge. Leading by example, the Head of State together with his wife took the jab followed by other senior officials including acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. Earlier, Uhuru had directed members of the Executive and Cabinet to receive the Covid-19 jab. First to conform with the order was State House Chief Of Staff Nzioka Waita who received the jab on Friday. Read: Here Are The Covid-19 Containment Measures For Five Counties Put On Partial Lockdown He said, “As…

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has arrested at least 58 people as the crackdown on illegal pharmacies in the Coast intensified. Taking to Twiter, the agency announced that 124 premises that have been operating as illegal pharmacies have also been closed down during the crackdown in Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Tana River counties. Approximately 48 cartons of assorted medicines were also seized and in the custody of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB). https://twitter.com/ppbkenya/status/1375365030120726530 Read: Poisons Board Shuts 95 Pharmacies in Lower Eastern Crackdown One doctor Kariuki who was arraigned and pleaded guilty was fined up to Sh40,000…

West Pokot Governor, John Lonyang’apuo has threatened to fire county employees who will fail to take the Covid-19 jab. The County boss stated that those who fail to take the jab will be setting a bad example to the residents in the county thus will be done away with. Lonyang’apuo further reiterated President Uhuru Kenyatta’s remarks that the vaccine is safe adding that no government would allow its netizens to be injected with a vaccine that isn’t suitable for them. “I will fire whoever refuses to take the vaccine because I don’t see why I should work with people who…

Kenya has announced1,463 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after a sample size of 8,976 was tested. The country’s positivity rate is at 16.3%. Of the new cases, 1,428 are Kenyans while 35 are foreigners. 802 are males and 661 are females. 498 patients have ideally recovered from the disease, 372 are from the Home-Based and Isolation Care while 126 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 91,268. Sadly, 26 deaths have been reported. Out of these, 3 have occurred in the last 24 hours while 24 are late death reports from facility record audits…

Persons over the age of 58 years will be prioritized in phase one of the vaccination process, the Ministry of Health has announced. This, the Ministry has revealed is due to the surge in covid-19 cases in the country as they account for 60% of recorded deaths. “In view of this surge of the pandemic and in order to protect and save lives, the Ministry of Health has decided to immediately prioritize vaccinations of persons aged 58 years and above. This group of persons will now be a priority target group under the ongoing phase 1 vaccination exercise,” Willis Akhwale,…

12 county askaris who were captured dragging a woman behind a speeding pick-up truck yesterday have been suspended by Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o. Through a statement, the governor stated that the officers involved in the incident are suspended with immediate effect until investigations are concluded. The county boss further urged county officers to carry out their mandate while observing human rights to avoid an occurrence of the same. “As investigations continue on this matter with the urgency it deserves, I have directed the City Manager to immediately suspend from duty all the officers who were involved in this incident with…

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula has condemned the “selfish” removal of Cleophas Malala as the Deputy Minority leader. Through a tweet, the Ford Kenya leader stated that the move is against the NASA coalition agreement while ideally linking it to the recently concluded Matungu by-election. “I condemn the removal of Sen Cleo Malala as Senate D/Minority leader. It is selfish, unhelpful, unlawful, vindictive, intolerant, vengeful and against the NASA coalition Agreement. It has a direct link to the outcome of the Matungu byelection. Bure kabisa!!” Wetangula wrote on Twitter. Read: Malala Ousted As Deputy Minority Leader, Replaced By Kilifi’s Stewart Madzayo https://twitter.com/Wetangulam/status/1374648584084279298…

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been ousted as Senate Majority leader and replaced by Kilifi’s Steward Madzayo. Earlier, there was a split of votes among the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition members regarding Malala’s ouster. However, with an endorsement from ODM senators, Malala has been ousted. Through a message, all NASA coalition members were asked to avail themselves for a 9AM Parliamentary Group meeting. Read: NASA Split Over Senator Malala’s Removal As Deputy Minority Leader “Dear colleagues, the minority leader has convened a PG tomorrow morning, 9AM as indicated in the above letter, kindly plan to attend this important meeting,” reads…