Tension in Samburu North as two shot dead in suspected bandit attack

By Johnston Keti,

Tension is high in Baragoi, Samburu North Sub-county after two people were killed and one injured in two separate attack incidences on Monday. A ni...

bandit attack , Samburu North.

COVID-19: Kenya records 413 new cases, 396 recoveries and 12 deaths

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry Of Health on Monday said 413 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 3,489 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 77,...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , ministry of health

Kenya’s COVID-19 infections rise to 77,372 as 968 new cases recorded; 14 more dead

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Health on Sunday announced that 968 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 6,610 tested in the last 24 hours, bring...

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17 more people dead as Kenya records 1,211 new COVID-19 cases

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Seventeen more people have succumbed to the coronavirus in Kenya bringing the cumulative fatalities to 1,366. In a statement issued on Saturday, th...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Woman stabbed to death by ex-husband in Migori

By George Juma,

A 28-year-old woman died on Saturday in Awendo town, Migori County after she was stabbed by her former husband. The deceased identified as Anita Mo...

Ethiopia denies talks on conflict after African Union names envoys

By Reuters,

Ethiopia denied on Saturday that talks on the growing conflict in its northern Tigray region were imminent, just hours after three African former pres...

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Coronavirus: Kenya records 19 new deaths, 1,048 cases and 326 recoveries

By Tonny Ndungu,

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has hit 75,193 after 1,048 new infections were announced on Friday. The Ministry of He...

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Bobi Wine released after charges over ‘acts likely to spread coronavirus’

By Reuters,

Uganda’s detained presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine was released on bail on Friday after authorities charged him over acts likely to spr...

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Death toll rises to 28 in Uganda, 577 detained over Bobi Wine protests

By Reuters,

28 people have died and 577 have been detained in unrest in Uganda triggered by the arrest of presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine, police sa...

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17 more patients succumb to COVID-19 as Kenya caseload surpasses 74K

By Citizen Reporter,

17 more people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Kenya as the country's caseload rose to 74,145. A statement from Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said 1,459 mor...

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Three dead, 34 injured in protests against arrest of Uganda’s Bobi Wine

By Reuters,

Three people died and at least 34 were injured, including with gun shot wounds, in protests that erupted after police arrested Ugandan presidential ca...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

George Clooney once gave 14 friends Ksh.109M each — in cash

By CNN,

George Clooney's a family man now. He mostly stays off screen, opting to spend time with his young children and his wife, international human right...

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Coronavirus: Kenya announces 2,616 new recoveries, 957 infections and 11 deaths

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has announced 957 new cases of the novel coronavirus, tested from a sample size of 5,559. The new infections push the country...

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Barnsley enquire about signing Balotelli

By Agencies,

Barnsley have made an enquiry into signing former Italy striker Mario Balotelli who is a free agent after leaving Brescia. The 30-year-old former M...

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Coronavirus cases in Kenya hit 71,729 after 925 test positive

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has announced 925 new coronavirus infections from the 5,559 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirm...

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Governor Nyoro plans to relocate Thika Stadium

By Moses Ngige,

The County Government of Kiambu is contemplating relocating the Thika Stadium to a new and more spacious place away from the industrious town, county ...

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18 dead as Kenya’s COVID-19 death toll hits 1,287

By Tonny Ndungu,

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 70,804 after 559 people tested positive from a sample size of 3,074. This ...

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Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools

By Reuters,

Jackline Bosibori wept when she found out she was pregnant. Also Read: Baringo teens trading sex for money to buy sanitary towels  The 17-year-...

coronavirus , teenage pregnancies

Buying a baby on Nairobi’s black market

By Guest Writer,

By Peter Murimi, Joel Gunter and Tom Watson  Babies are being stolen to order in Kenya to feed a thriving black market. Africa Eye infiltrated the...

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COVID-19: Four doctors among 21 dead in 24 hours as 1,080 new cases confirmed

By Ian Omondi,

Four medical doctors are among 21 people who have succumbed to COVID-19 within the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday. This t...

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