OPINION: KQ’s bleak future as COVID 19 digs in

By Joseph Bonyo,

By Joseph Bonyo As the last of Kenya Airways plans taxi to parking at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) later today (Wednesday, March ...

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Kenya denies report claiming 6 million German army masks were stolen at JKIA

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Kenyan government has dismissed reports claiming that a shipment of 6 million coronavirus prevention masks meant for the German army mysteriously ...

German masks , jkia

Six million masks ordered by German army ‘disappear’ at JKIA

By Ian Omondi,

At least six million face masks that had been procured by the German army to aid in protection against the coronavirus have reportedly gone missing at...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , jkia

Coronavirus: Masks, testing kits donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma arrive in Kenya

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya's share of protective and medical equipment donated by Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to combat the coronavirus have arrived...

coronavirus , Jack Ma

Hundreds of Kenyans stranded as gov’t apologises over quarantine mess

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Hundreds of Kenyans were left stranded in Nairobi on Monday as the government began enforcing a mandatory quarantine of all persons entering the count...

Nyamira: Man quarantined with 7 family members after jetting back from U.S

By Jackline Barongo,

A man who recently jetted back into the country from the United States has now been forced to go into quarantine together with his seven family member...

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Kenya confirms 8 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 15

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has risen to 15 after eight more patients tested positive for COVID-19. According to Health CS Mutahi Kagw...

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Kenya Airways staff to take pay cuts as coronavirus hits

By Kepha Muiruri,

The management of Kenya Airways (KQ) has temporarily trimmed staff salaries to stay afloat as the coronavirus pandemic takes a swipe at the company’...

coronavirus , Kenya Airways

4 Japanese passengers aboard Kenya Airways flight denied entry to Sierra Leone

By Ian Omondi,

Four Japanese passengers aboard a Kenya Airways flight to Sierra Leone were denied entry into the country upon arrival at the Freetown International A...

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Maseno University closed, staff sent home over coronavirus pandemic

By Ian Omondi,

Maseno University Vice Chancellor Prof. Julius Nyabundi has directed all staff at the institution to work up to Friday 5pm and thereafter break until ...

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In photos: Officials from the Ministry of Health disinfect Nairobi’s CBD

By Tonny Ndungu,

Officials from the Ministry of Health have kicked off a fumigation exercise of Nairobi Streets to avert the spread of the coronavirus. On Wednesday...

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Coronavirus: Gov’t to distribute alcohol-based sanitizers to Kenyans for free

By Ian Omondi,

The government is now set to start the manufacture of alcohol-based sanitizers to be distributed for free to Kenyans as a measure to control the coron...

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Kenya confirms 3 new cases of coronavirus, total now at 7

By Ian Omondi,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Wednesday announced that three more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Kenya, thereby bringing th...

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OPINION: Stimulus plan is needed to help Kenya bounce back from coronavirus

By Joseph Bonyo,

At the beginning of the year, a key conversation was on how the Kenyan economy would turn out in 2020. The fears then were around  poor performance ...

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Man quarantined in Baringo after exhibiting coronavirus symptoms

By Evans Chuma,

One person has been quarantined in Baringo County after he reportedly developed symptoms resembling those of the coronavirus. The 26-year-old man l...

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Govt’ says DCI now investigating fake news, alarming videos on coronavirus

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health (MoH) says it has taken note of videos making rounds on Kenyan social media with fake information about coronavirus. During ...

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Mombasa county: All night-clubs, discos to be closed for 30 days to avert coronavirus spread

By Tonny Ndungu,

In the wake of a positive case of coronavirus confirmation in Kenya, Mombasa county has directed that all night clubs and discos remain closed for 30 ...

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7 people believed to have come into contact with coronavirus patient isolated at Mbagathi

By Chemutai Goin,

Seven people who are believed to be in contact with the Kenyan who tested positive for coronavirus have been isolated at the Mbagathi Hospital in Nair...

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Kenyan pilot Subow Mohamed Ahmed arrested over Ksh.39B fake arms deal

By Citizen Reporter,

Subow Mohamed Ahmed, a Kenyan pilot working with a local aviation company, has been arrested over the Ksh.39billion fake arms deal. Echesa case: Co...

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Luo Nyanza slowly taking shape after Uhuru-Raila handshake

By Laura Otieno,

Two years after President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga decided to call a truce, Luo Nyanza is slowly taking shape. The region is posi...

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