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. ...

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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 ...

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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

MoH considers slowing down vaccination over supply concerns

By Dorcas Wangira,

Concern over the future supplies of COVID-19 vaccines has been mounting since India put a freeze on vaccine exports following a surge in its infection...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Drama as Form 4 candidate attacks police officer during exam in Kiambu

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Drama unfolded on Wednesday at Karigu-ini Mixed Secondary School in Lari, Kiambu County after a Form 4 candidate attacked a police officer during exam...

Karigu-ini Mixed Secondary School , Kiambu County

President Kenyatta unveils Ksh.4 billion Gov’t weaponry factory in Ruiru

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta today opened a new Government small arms factory in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The Ksh.4 billion factory, with a single-shift a...

Fred Matiang'i , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Small Arms Factory

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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Governor Mutua announces raft of measures to cushion residents

By Elphas Lagat,

With President Uhuru Kenyatta issuing Public Order number 2 of 2021 on the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic, strict measures including cessation o...

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Velvine Nungari murder: Court frees main suspect on Ksh.200K bail

By Citizen Reporter,

Joseph Kinyua Murimi, the main suspect in the gruesome murder of Velvine Nungari Kinyanjui -- a 24-year-old waitress in Kiamumbi area of Kiambu count...

Velvine Nungari

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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Lockdown of Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Nakuru and Kajiado explained

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru Counties that was declared on Friday by President Uhuru Kenyatta...

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