Senate suspends physical meetings over rising cases of COVID-19

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Kenyan senate has banned physical meetings for a month to avert the spread of the new coronavirus. Speaker Kenneth Lusaka said the move was inf...

coronavirus

16-year-old succumbs to coronavirus in Kenya, caseload rises to 21,363

By Citizen Reporter,

A 16-year-old patient is among 23 people to succumb to coronavirus in Kenya as the country reported 727 more people had tested positive. Health CS ...

coronavirus

12 doctors among 19 who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nyeri

By Citizen Reporter,

12 doctors are among 19 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nyeri County. Governor Mutahi Kahiga said this now brings the number of peo...

coronavirus , lugaliki

Nyandarua County Assembly closed down after a staffer contracted COVID-19

By Peter Mwangi,

Nyandarua County Assembly has been closed indefinitely after the confirmation of a COVID-19 case at its premises. The Assembly Speaker Ndegwa Wahome ...

coronavirus

Rowdy cop disrupts couple’s date, eats their meal and injures the man in Nyandarua

By Tonny Ndungu,

A 34-year-old Geoffrey Kithu is nursing injuries in Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County after he was assaulted by police officer on Sunday. A police report ...

Ndaragwa

Matiang’i orders arrest of contractor who has not completed 4KM road in four years

By Ian Omondi,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i on Thursday fired a stern warning shot to contractors across the country for delaying in the delivery of...

Contractors , CS Fred Matiang’i , Lake Victoria North Water , Nyandarua County

Four COVID-19 cases confirmed at State House, Nairobi

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Four people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at State House, Nairobi. According to State House spokesperson Kanze Dena, the four case...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , state house

Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 3,727 after 133 more patients test positive

By Ian Omondi,

The total number of COVID-19 infections in Kenya on Monday rose to 3,727 after 133 more patients tested positive for the disease. Health Cabinet Se...

COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Nyandarua County

Man goes on hunger strike, wears sack clothes after wife forcefully quarantined

By Peter Mwangi,

A middle-aged man in Ol Kalou town, Nyandarua County, has now gone on a hunger strike and resorted to wearing sack clothes to protest the forceful qua...

COVID-19 , Nyandarua County , Ol Kalou , Quarantine

Matatu operators urge government to supply masks in PSVs

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Association of Matatu Operators is appealing on the government to distribute masks in public service vehicles (PSVs) to protect passengers from co...

10 KRA staff sent into quarantine after contact with coronavirus patient

By Tonny Ndungu,

Ten Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) staff have been ordered into quarantine after coming into contact with several foreigners who tested positive for th...

coronavirus , KRA

Coronavirus cases rise to 189 as ten patients recover at Mbagathi

By Citizen Reporter,

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced five more coronavirus cases in Kenya bringing the total number to 189. Speaking on Friday, CS Kagwe said 504 s...

coronavirus , kagwe , Mbagathi

More counties close nightclubs, markets over coronavirus

By Citizen Team,

Several counties have embarked on taking up various precautionary measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus as confirmed cases in the country ris...

coronavirus

President Kenyatta mourns Chief Inspector of Police Pius Kipserem

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Chief Inspector of Police Pius Kipserem Cheboswony. ...

National Police Service , Pius Kipserem , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kimemia: Even if we don’t get the presidency, we won’t miss No.2 or PM

By Citizen Reporter,

Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia is optimistic that the Mt. Kenya region will produce the country's next top leaders in the proposed governance syst...

BBI , KAMANDA , kimemia

Swarm of locusts invade Nyandarua, Nakuru counties

By Citizen Team,

Residents from parts of Laikipia West and Ndaragwa Constituency spent the better part of the night in fear following the invasion of the dreaded deser...

locusts

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta flags off 100-men run at Karura forest

By PSCU,

The First Lady Margaret Kenyatta  on Friday set the ball rolling for this year’s Beyond Zero Half Marathon by flagging off a 100-men run at Karura ...

beyond marathon , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

Coast, North Eastern FKF CR aspirants hand in nomination papers

By Agencies,

Aspirants from Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Wajir and Garissa counties have today submitted their nomination forms to the FKF Electoral Board...

coast , FKF , north eastern

Two notorious gangsters arrested in Nyandarua

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Police have arrested two suspected gangsters believed to have been involved in a series of criminal activities within Nyahururu and Nyandarua West Sub...

NYANDARUA

Egg on face of Nyandarua MPs locked out of Uhuru’s events

By Peter Mwangi,

Elected leaders from Nyandarua were on Friday locked out of President Uhuru Kenyatta's functions at the county. The Head of State was touring Kinan...

kimemia , NYANDARUA , Uhuru kenyatta