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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party’s Director of Communication Philip Etale has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to Twitter, Etale announced his status adding that he is devastated but remains strong and certain of healing. “Positive… Although devastated; I remain strong, determined and in high spirits. By His stripes, I will triumph. I will be healed. Please pray for me, dear friends. In God I Trust,” he wrote. https://twitter.com/EtalePhilip/status/1370548844312850437 https://twitter.com/EtalePhilip/status/1370547243267293184 Read: Kenya’s COVID-19 Caseload Now At 111,935 As 750 Test Positive Earlier in the week, ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga tested positive for COVID-19 and after making a hospital visit at…

Kenya has recorded 750 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 6,264 samples tested. The country’s caseload is now at 111,935. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,358,390. Of the cases, 702 are Kenyans while 48 are foreigners. 411 are males and 339 are females. The youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 100. On a sad note, 2 patients have died in the last 24 hours bringing the country’s death toll to 1,901. 215 patients have ideally recovered from the virus bringing the tally for recoveries to 88,209. 122 patients were on home-based care and…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that all bars and restaurants in the country will be closed by 9PM effective midnight, March 13, 2021. Addressing the nation from State House the head of state reiterated that guidelines, as issued by the Ministry of Health, need to be heeded to prevent a further spread of the virus that is currently at a 30 percent positivity rate. He further banned all public gatherings for 30 days effective midnight. “Cognisant that the propagation of coronavirus within our borders has been fueled by political gatherings and large social gatherings, I hereby direct that all forms…

A mob of angry boda boda riders stormed Karatina Hospital in Nyeri and lynched two patients who were suspected motorcycle thieves. The mob alluded that the two, who were patients at Karatina Hospital were behind the killings of six of their colleagues in the region. The suspects who had earlier been rescued and taken to the hospital were lynched and their bodies set on fire as police authorities looked helplessly. This comes barely two months after there have been concerns of hooliganism in the association with boda boda riders caught on camera on several occasions assaulting other road users. Read:…

Detectives are probing the case of 82-year-old Wolfgang Theodor Fischer who shot himself after claiming his wife and in-laws swindled off his properties worth millions. According to police reports, Theodor was a Kenyan by naturalization having lived in the county for close to 30 years. He was also married to a 62-year-old Kenyan woman. In the period of their marriage, the couple had reportedly bought some properties in Diani. However, in a suicide note to Diani Police Station OCS, Theodor stated that he had been unhappy in his marriage for the past three decades. The suicide note also detailed his…

Kenya has recorded 829 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 6,239 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 11,185. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,352,126. On a sad note, one patient has succumbed to COVID-19 bringing the country’s death toll to 1,899. Also, 91 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours bringing the tally for recoveries to 87,994. 47 patients were on home-based care and 44 in hospital. 566 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 1,694 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care. Read: Here Is What You Need…

Popular comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested and is set to be arraigned over the production and distribution of unauthorized film dubbed “wife material.” Through a statement by Ezekiel Mutua, the CEO of Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), Omondi violated the provisions of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya by producing and distributing the unauthorized film. Mutua further stated that the Board will take all possible legal means to curb the production and exhibition of unauthorized films on any platform meant for public exhibition. “Protection of children from exposure to harmful content remains…

Beatrice Wayeko, a woman from Nairobi’s Kawangware area seized an opportunity in parliament and hawked peanuts after making submissions on the Building Bridges Initiative. During the public participation forum in parliament, Beatrice intimated that she is enjoying her business as through the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, she is able to sell her merchandise in peace. Known as Mama Njugu, she echoed that through the BBI, children in the slum areas will receive bursaries that will help advance their education and businesses will also advance. Read: Claims Of Uhuru’s Plan To Betray Raila Is A…

At least 4,000 Kenyans have so far received the Covid-19 vaccine, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi said on Wednesday. Appearing before the National Assembly Health Committee, Mwangangi told MPs that so far, no major side effects had been reported from those who voluntarily took the jab. On March 3, 2021, Kenya received 1.02 million doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine with the government giving priority to health workers across the country. For one to be considered fully vaccinated, they must have taken the two doses of the vaccine. Read: 4,000 Kenyans Vaccinated Against Covid-19 So Far- Health CAS Mwangangi According to…

Milimani Family Division Law Court has been closed for 7 days after staff tested positive for COVID-19. Through a statement, acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu disclosed that the staff who tested positive is admitted to the hospital. According to Mwilu, the family court division will be closed for 7 days effective Wednesday to allow staff quarantine in accordance with the directives stipulated by the Ministry of Health to avert further transmission. “Due to the nature of the Division, there is a high volume of the daily movement of files across the Division’s sections as well as within the building, courtroom…

Truphena Aswani, a 49-year-old woman has been sentenced to 1 day in jail for killing her abusive husband, James Oyengo Obochi. In a ruling by judge Roselyne Aburili of Siaya High Court, Truphena immensely suffered at the hands of her abusive husband who had threatened to kill her on constant occasions hence encouraged women to flee from such marriages.  Judge Aburili stated that Truphena would be remembered as a butchered, battered, dehumanized and violated woman who had no voice and who persevered through the domestic violence meted on her by her late husband. The revelations in court indicated that the…

Kenya has announced 713 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 5,230 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 110,356. On a sad note, 12 patients have succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours bringing the country’s death toll to 1,898. Consequently, 167 patients have recovered bringing the tally for recoveries to 87,903. 115 patients were on home-based care and 52 in hospital. Addressing the press, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe stated that the country has entered the third wave of the Novel Coronavirus. Read: 4,000 Kenyans Vaccinated Against Covid-19 So Far- Health CAS Mwangangi “We…

Internet sensation Elsa Majimbo and World 5000m Champion Hellen Obiri have been announced as winners of Forbes Woman Africa. The award is focused on recognizing those who advocate for positive change to economic and social transformation globally. The awards celebrate African women who inspire confidence through rewriting the narrative, leaders who advocate positive change and are committed to economic and social transformation on the continent especially in a Covid recovery phase. Majimbo has bagged the Entertainer Award while Obiri won the sports category which was announced following a dynamic two-day virtual interaction. Read: Elsa Majimbo Bags E! People’s Choice Award For African Social Star…

Mechanisms have been put in place to ensure no one jumps the queue in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna has said. According to Oguna, health officials are at the forefront of receiving the vaccine hence debunking the claims that the political class will be prioritized. He further urged members of the public to have faith in the government as the doses of the vaccine will b distributed to the target groups effectively. “I want to assure members of the public that mechanisms have been put in place to ensure the vaccines get to the targeted…

Augustine Nthumbi has been named the new Nairobi County Regional Commander in the latest police changes. Ntumbi now takes over from Rashid Yakub as the latter has been promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police (SAIG). Ntumbi was previously serving as Central regional police boss. Titus Karuri has ideally been named the new Central region police commander and has been acting as the director of operations at Vigilance House. At the beginning of the week, Inspector General of police Hilary Mutyambai announced that the National Police Service Commission had approved the promotion of his principal assistant…