Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi has been put in isolation for the next 14 days amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. Reports indicate that Saburi refused to self-quarantined after he returned from a Germany trip on March 1, forcing authorities to forcefully quarantine him. “It is true he failed to put himself in 14 days quarantine but I cannot discuss more on this through the phone,” A senior county official intimated to Nation on Sunday. Saburi had allegedly come into close contact with several area residents after the Germany trip in total disregard of the self-quarantine directive issued by the Ministry of…

With Coronavirus (COVID-19) fast spreading across the world, the World Health Organization has launched a WhatsApp messaging service to help counter misinformation and myths associated with the virus. WHO, a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, unveiled the service on March 20 after a partnership with WhatsApp’s parent company, Facebook. As of Saturday, March 21, according to WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, six million people had subscribed to the WhatsApp Alert service. https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1241309618548232192?s=20 According to WHO, the easy-to-use messaging service has the potential to reach 2 billion people and enables WHO to get…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has disrupted the normal routine of many fitness enthusiasts across the world as governments make efforts to contain the spread of the virus. Many have been forced to stay at home in line with the social distancing directive by the World Health Organization (WHO). Not many can afford gymnasium facilities in their homes to help them with their usual training but all is not lost as one can still workout at home thanks to technology. There are several applications in both IoS and android stores that one can download and continue to keep fit. It’s important…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the nation on Sunday evening hours after the country confirmed first case of COVID-19. Health Minister Ruth Jane Aceng had early indicated that case is a 36-year-old Ugandan man who arrived from Dubai on Saturday at 2 am aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight. The patient, the minister said, had travelled to Dubai on the 17th of March, four days ago for business purposes. “At the time of his travel he was in good health,” Dr Aceng said on Sunday. She said the patient is currently isolated at the Entebbe Grade B Hospital.…

Spencer Kipkorir Kosgey, the Lavington Security Supervisor linked to the murder of a University of Nairobi student, has been released on Ksh1 million bail. In a ruling delivered on Friday by Milimani Senior principal magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot, Kosgey was granted an alternative bond of Ksh1 million and a surety of similar amount. The court ordered the suspect to be reporting to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Office at Kilimani daily until a decision is made whether he will face criminal charges or not. The court rejected an application by the DCI to hold the suspect for five more days so…

Congolese Rhumba musician Aurlus Mabele has died at the age of 67. Reports indicate that the Soukous music succumbed to Coronavirus (COVID-19) at a Paris hospital on Thursday night. Mabele is also said to have been battling throat cancer as well as complications arising from a stroke he suffered in 2005. Reports indicate that Mabele’s condition worsened after he was infected with Coronavirus that has resulted in 372 deaths in France. A total of 10,995 cases have been confirmed in the country. Read: Congolese Musician Simaro Massiya Passes On In Paris The artiste was one of the founders of the…

Macharia Kamau, the Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS), is under self-quarantine after a recent trip from New York. The PS revealed, through his official Twitter handle, that he was on day five of the 14 days recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) that is fast spreading across the world. “Following return from New York City on official business and the presidential directive on self-quarantine I have restricted my movements and have taken up work from home, ” said PS Kamau. “Today is Day 5 of 14. We should all…

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on the government to suspend live coverage of press conferences in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement on Thursday, MCK CEO David Omwoyo said the suspension is critical in preventing the congregation of a large number of journalists and media practitioners in one location. “The national and county governments’ departments and agencies, as well as private sector organizations, suspend all live coverage of Press Conferences as currently constituted, in order to comply with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)…

Residents of Mwala Sub-county, Machakos County, were on Wednesday left in shock after a police officer and a woman believed to be his girlfriend were found dead in a house in Uamani village in a suspected case of love gone sour. According to a police report seen by Kahawa Tungu, decomposing bodies of Police Constable Jeminsta Mutua, 40,  of Nyakianga Police Station and 40-year-old Joyce Kaswii Muange were discovered after the officer’s mother raised alarm. Esther Kaloki had gone to her son’s house and was met with a foul smell. On checking, she found the house locked from inside. Ms Kaloki…

Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has officially transferred key county functions to the National Government. City Hall surrendered county health services, transport, planning and development and public works and utilities to the State. The transfer comes days after Nairobi County Executive Committee approved a deed of transfer executed by Governor Mike Sonko on February 25, effectively surrendering the four key functions to the national government. The event that was presided over by the country’s Attorney General Paul Kihara Kariuki, was witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugine Wamalwa, Governor Sonko, Senator Johnson Sakaja and Speaker Beatrice Elachi. Also…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Wednesday gifted all Members of County Assembly from Nyamira with Samsung Galaxy tablets at his Harambee House office in Nairobi. The tablets were received by the County Assembly Speaker Moffat Teya and House Majority Leader Callen Atuya. While presenting the tablets, CS Matiang’i pointed out that the devices will help the county in its efforts to go paperless as a way of enhancing efficiency and saving on resources. The gadgets are aimed at helping the Assembly in conducting House business digitally. This includes ease access to the order paper, motions, Bills, petitions, Speaker’s rulings, proposed…

16 foreigners were on Tuesday turned away at the Lunga Lunga border point in Kwale County while trying to enter Kenya from Tanzania. Police reports indicate that the foreigners include 13 Chinese nationals who have been identified as: Xiao Zhanquan, Xu Shaul, Xu Duo, Lyu Xiaohua, Zhou Changyong, Jiang Chunyang, Xiao Zhanquan, Lyu Xiaohua, Wang Xiaoba, Shang Deyuan, Huang Honghui, Yang Yubiao and Cao Bingwang. The foreigners were accompanied by three Tanzanian drivers identified as Saidi Seif Mapunda, Hassan Mohammed Makolo and Wema Ramadhani Muambeya. Reports indicate that the individuals told officials at Lunga Lunga border that they were headed…

The All Saints Cathedral Church has advised couples that had scheduled weddings in the next four weeks to cancel them. In the event that the couples insist on proceeding with the plans, the church advised them to consider a 30-minute ceremony within the church precincts. However, strict measures have been put in place including not allowing more than 10 people during the exchange of nuptials. The attendees will also be under the strict guidance of the Cathedral’s provost. Couples or parties, who flew in recently, will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days or seek medical attention before they can…

The confirmation of Kenya’s fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) case on Tuesday, March 17, sent Parliament into a panic after it emerged that some lawmakers and staff might have come into close contact with the patient. The revelations were made by Senate majority leader Kipchuba Murkomen as he moved an adjournment motion over COVID-19 fears. The Elgeyo Marakwet Senator told the House that the fourth patient had travelled in the same London-Nairobi plane with some legislators and members of the Parliamentary Service Commission. “The decision to adjourn the House was reached by PSC which is recommended to both Houses, but it is…

The United Nations Human Rights Office has condemned the recent sentencing of eight senior members and one former senior leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, terming the act as abuse of human rights and stifling of opposition in the country. In a statement on Tuesday, UN castigated President John Magufuli’s regime of using the criminal justice system to silence the opposition, human rights activists and even journalists. “The latest sentences highlight what appears to be an ongoing strategy by the Government to use the criminal justice system to target its critics, imposing large fines or jail terms on opponents,…