CoG raises concerns over increasing COVID-19 cases in counties outside disease infected zones

By Raquel Muigai,

The Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee has raised concern over the increase in community transmission in counties outside the mapped disease ...

coronavirus , Council of Governors , COVID-19 , Governor Anyang Nyong'o , Health committee

Sponsored: Colgate partners with WellBoring to donate 30 more water wells for schools in Kenya

By Sponsored,

In support of World Water Day, Colgate has announced an extension of its partnership to drill water wells to provide clean and safe drinking water to ...

Colgate , WellBoring

Johnson & Johnson rare blood clot concerns deal new blow to global vaccination drive

By CNN,

Reports that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may, in extremely rare cases, cause blood clots has dealt a fresh blow to the world's vaccin...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous: study

By Reuters,

Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant, behind a deadly COVID-19 surge in the Latin American country that has raised international alarm, is mutating in wa...

Brazil , COVID-19 , P1 coronavirus

Turkey fines Google for abusing dominant position

By Reuters,

Turkey’s Competition Board has fined Alphabet Inc’s Google more than 296 million lira ($36.65 million) for abusing its dominant position in search...

Alphabet Inc , Competition Board , Google , Turkeys

Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate at 13% after 981 more test positive, 26 dead

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 981 new COVID-19 cases from a sample size of 7,529 tested in the last 24 hours, marking a positivity rate of 13%. The total of conf...

COVID-19

How Bitcoin gained its glory

By Agencies,

The famous cryptocurrency has crossed this primary psychological milestone, with a price of $51,202. Mastercard and BNY Mellon, two financial technolo...

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

Africa CDC says no cause for alarm over reports of Johnson & Johnson vaccine causing blood clots

By Mashirima Kapombe,

Africa's leading health think tank, the Africa CDC, now says that there is no cause for alarm over the latest reports of blood clots in recipients of ...

Africa CDC , AstraZeneca , Sputnik V

Search for Chief Justice: Prof. Patricia Mbote put on the spot over her integrity

By Chemutai Goin,

As the search for the next Chief Justice entered its second day on Tuesday, academician Prof. Patricia Kameri-Mbote found herself in unfamiliar territ...

chief justice , Judiciary , Prof. Patricia Mbote

The world’s most powerful passports for 2021

By CNN,

The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says ...

Henley & Partners , Henley Passport Index

Murder suspect Lawrence Warunge now fit to stand trial: report

By Tonny Ndungu,

Lawrence Warunge, a university student who admitted to killing five family members in January, will be arraigned in court on Wednesday. Also Read: Pa...

warunge

U.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine after six recipients dev...

coronavirus , Johnson & Johnson , vaccine

Abdulkadir Haji sworn in as Garissa Senator

By Citizen Reporter,

Abdulkadir Haji has been sworn in as the new Senator for Garissa County. He takes over from his father Yusuf Haji who died on February 15, 2021. ...

Abdulkadir Haji , garissa senator , Yusuf haji

Tanzanian opposition calls for new constitution, faster COVID-19 research

By Reuters,

Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe called on Sunday for the new government to prioritise a new constitution, reviving calls for limiting presid...

coronavirus , Freeman Mbowe , suluhu , Tanzania

Expulsion of 70 Form Four boys reversed, to face prosecution after exams

By Tonny Ndungu,

A decision last week that resulted in the expulsion of seventy students from Anerstar Boys High School has been reversed. Speaking at the Anerstar Bo...

Anestar High School

Man suspected of defiling his 6-year-old daughter arrested in Kisii

By Citizen Reporter,

A man who is suspected of defiling his 6-year-old daughter a week ago in Megogo village, Marani, Kisii County, was on Sunday afternoon arrested.  ...

defiled , defilement

Kenyans urged to file tax returns digitally due to COVID-19 restrictions

By Tonny Ndungu,

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, which has limited physical visits, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged Kenyans to use digital platforms to fi...

KRA , tax

South Korea to resume wider use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, exclude people under 30

By Reuters,

South Korean authorities said on Sunday they will move ahead with a coronavirus vaccination drive this week, after deciding to continue using AstraZen...

coronavirus

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...

coronavirus