Slain KBC journalist Betty Barasa laid to rest

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Slain Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) video editor Betty Barasa has been laid to rest at her Oloolua home in Ngong area, Kajiado County. A mem...

Betty Barasa , KBC

Gov’t extends nationwide curfew, ban on public gatherings until May 29

By Ian Omondi,

The government on Wednesday stated that the 10pm-4am nationwide curfew will run until May 29, 2021. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i...

CS Fred Matiang’i , curfew

Three counties freeze new development plans around Konza metropolis area

By Citizen Reporter,

The county governments of Machakos, Makueni and Kajiado have suspended the issuance of new development permits in the area falling within the ten-kilo...

CS Fred Matiang’i , Development permits , Konza Technopolis

239 COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs across Kenya, ministry says

By Tonny Ndungu,

239 COVID-19 patients are admitted to the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in health care facilities across the country, the Ministry of Health has said. ...

coronavirus

Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumps to 16.3%, new cases at 486

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate has risen to 16.3 percent, with 486 new infections recorded in the last 24 hours. According to a statement released ...

coronavirus

Schools to re-open on May 10 as planned: Magoha

By Tonny Ndungu,

Professor George Magoha, the Education Cabinet Secretary, has reassured parents and guardians that schools will reopen on May 10 as planned. The CS w...

CS Magoha

600 people arrested in Nairobi for flouting COVID-19 rules

By Erick Owenga,

At least 600 people were arrested in Nairobi County for flouting COVID-19 rules on curfew, restricted movement and wearing of masks. On Sunday alon...

coronavirus , curfew

Kenya’s coronavirus positivity rate at 12.4% after 1,030 new infections

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya’s coronavirus positivity rate is now 12.4%. The Ministry of Health announced 1,030 new infections in a statement on Saturday from 8,316 sample...

coronavirus

Counties misused Ksh.13.8B COVID-19 funds: report

By Sam Ogina,

With the health function almost fully devolved, counties became a natural ally of the National Government in the fight against COVID-19 as the pandemi...

coronavirus

Police now believe slain KBC video editor was targeted by assassins

By Dorcas Wangira,

The family and friends of the late KBC Video Editor Betty Barasa arrive at her home on Friday to mourn with her family at their home in Ololua, Ngong....

Schools in five counties under lock down directed to make travel plans for students

By Citizen Reporter,

County Commissioners and School Principals will now be required to work together in making transport arrangements for students who will be traveling i...

KCSE

Kenya’s coronavirus positivity rate at 14.9% after 1,091 new infections

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate is now at 14.9%, with the Ministry of Health in a statement on Friday announcing 1,091 new infections, tested from 7,...

coronavirus

Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate rises to 20.5% as 1,523 new cases recorded; 18 more dead

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate has risen to 20.5 percent after 1,523 people tested positive from 7,423 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The M...

COVID-19

Only 10 per cent of Huduma cards picked as Gov’t prepares for phase two registration

By Mashirima Kapombe,

Only 10 per cent of huduma cards issued have been collected by their owners, the government has said. Despite plans to phase out the national ident...

cyrus oguna , Huduma cards , Huduma Namba

Kenya records 19 new COVID-19 deaths & 1,851 cases; positivity rate now at 19.1%

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya has recorded 1,851 new COVID-19 infections, tested from a sample size of 9,676 in the last 24 hours pushing the total of positive cases to 136,8...

coronavirus

Uhuru, Raila officially open Ngong-Kiserian-Isinya road

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga commissioned the 4.2 kilometre access road connecting the Nairobi Inland Container Dep...

bypass , raila , Uhuru

Kenyans warned against venturing in and out of COVID-19 zoned area

By Erick Owenga,

The National Police Service has warned Kenyans within the COVID-19 zoned area not to move in and out of the classified counties particularly during th...

coronavirus

Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity now at 15.3% as 1,412 test positive

By Tonny Ndungu,

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country  has hit 134,058 after 1,412 people tested positive from a sample size of 9,219 betw...

Kenya records 12 new COVID-19 deaths & 1,530 cases; positivity rate now at 19.1%

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health in a statement on Tuesday, announced that 1,468 Kenyans and 62 foreigners had tested positive for COVID-19 , pushing the total ...

coronavirus

All courts in Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu and Nakuru to remain closed

By Dzuya Walter,

Courts, Tribunals and all Registries in the five counties of Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu and Nakuru shall be closed to the public until further...

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