How two unsuspecting Covid-19 patients travelled from Kilifi to Mandera by bus

By Raquel Muigai,

At least 14 people in Mandera have been quarantined after they came into contact with two patients from the county who have tested positive for COVID-...

COVID-19 , Mandera

President Kenyatta bans movement in and out of Nairobi

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has now banned the movement by road, rail or air in and out of the Nairobi metropolitan area with effect from Monday, April 6...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Nairobi metropolitan , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 158 as two more patients die

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the confirmation of 16 new coronavirus cases which now raises the total number of patients who have tested posi...

coronavirus

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi arrested for defying quarantine order

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi has been arrested moments after leaving the Coast General Hospital where he was under mandatory quarantine. Sa...

Kilifi DG recovers from coronavirus, to be arraigned for defying quarantine order

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi has fully recovered from the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has confirmed. Saburi has...

Kilifi Deputy Governor

Ministry of Health’s Patrick Amoth explains reason behind 7pm-5am curfew

By Tonny Ndungu,

Ministry of Health Director General Patrick Amoth now says there is a scientific reason as to why the Kenyan government imposed a 7PM-5AM curfew. S...

Kenya's curfew

‘Kenya could have 10,000 coronavirus cases by end of April,’ MOH DG Patrick Amoth says

By Citizen Reporter,

Ministry of Health Director General Patrick Amoth posits that the total number of coronavirus in Kenya could rise to 10,000 by the end of April. Sp...

amoth , coronavirus

Kenya confirms 8 more coronavirus cases bringing the total to 50

By Citizen Reporter,

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced 8 more cases of coronavirus cases in Kenya. Speaking on Monday during a Press briefing at Afya House, the CS s...

coronavirus , kagwe

Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 38 as 7 new infections confirmed

By Ian Omondi,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced 7 new positive cases of coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 38....

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe

‘I’m sorry, please forgive me,’ says Kilifi Deputy Governor on coronavirus spread

By Citizen Reporter,

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi now says that he is remorseful for the pain he has brought upon residents of Kilifi County for causing a chain of...

coronavirus , Gideon Saburi , Kilifi Deputy Governor

Two coronavirus patients in ICU as Nairobi leads in number of infections

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Two patients out of the 31 who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Kenya are in critical condition and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (IC...

coronavirus , mutahi kagwe

Kenya records first coronavirus death

By Ian Omondi,

One of the patients who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Kenya has died, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced. ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe

Concerns over Kilifi’s emergence as one of Kenya’s coronavirus hotspots

By Benjamin Muriuki,

As coronavirus cases in Kenya continue to rise, the government has now raised a red flag on Kilifi County which it says is emerging as a hot spot for ...

coronavirus , Dr. Mercy Mwangangi , Kilifi County

Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 31, Gov’t monitoring 906 close contacts

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has risen to 31 after three more patients tested positive for COVID-19. In a press briefing on Thursday, ...

coronavirus , Dr. Mercy Mwangangi , Kilifi

Commuters showing COVID-19 symptoms banned from using ferries in Mombasa

By George Aoko,

Commuters showing symptoms associated with COVID-19 will not be allowed to board ferries in Mombasa, the  County Emergency Response Committee on coro...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , ferry

Joho now wants President Kenyatta to declare lock-down to prevent coronavirus spread

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho now wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to declare a total lock down in the country to stem the spread of the coronavirus....

coronavirus , Hassan Joho

Kilifi Governor Kingi orders stable patients in public hospitals discharged for free

By Ian Omondi,

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi has now ordered that all patients admitted in public hospitals in the county but are stable and out of danger be discharg...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Governor Amason Kingi , Kilifi County

Raila denies meeting Kilifi Deputy Governor who is quarantined over coronavirus

By Ian Omondi,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has denied meeting Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi who is suspected to have contracted...

coronavirus , Gideon Saburi , Kilifi County , raila odinga

Over 13 police officers quarantined after contact with Kilifi Deputy Governor

By Benjamin Muriuki,

More than 13 police officers from Kilifi County among them a deputy OCS and base commander have been placed under self-quarantine following contact wi...

Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi , Kilifi

President Kenyatta warns severe action for those who fail to self-quarantine

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that severe action will be taken against any individual who defies measures introduced by the government to restra...

coronavirus , Quarantine , Uhuru kenyatta