Kenya to use Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine despite concerns

By Dorcas Wangira,

The first doses of the COVID-19 are expected in the country no later than the end of February. The Ministry of Health says that the country is prep...

coronavirus

Kenya to receive 24M doses of COVID-19 vaccine free

By Dorcas Wangira,

Kenya has joined other countries in the rush to secure the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the acting Director General in the Health Ministry Dr. Pa...

amoth , coronavirus , kagwe , vaccine

Jamila’s Memo: You are on your own with COVID-19 hospital bills

By Jamila Mohamed,

The last two months have simply been Kenya’s worst since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. Also Read: MOH DG Patrick Amoth reveals ...

coronavirus , NHIF

Case challenging CJ Maraga’s advisory to dissolve Parliament set for November 23

By Dzuya Walter,

A five-judge bench will sit on November 23 to hear the case challenging CJ David Maraga's advisory to the President to dissolve parliament. Justice...

Maraga , two thirds gender rule

COVID-19 cases in Kenya cross 40K mark after 271 test positive

By Tabitha Rotich,

COVID-19 cases in Kenya have crossed the 40,000 mark after 271 more people tested positive. Health CAS Aman on Thursday said the total number of th...

coronavirus

COVID-19: CS Kagwe points at flattened curve as Kenya records 130 new cases

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ministry of Health has indicated that the country is on the right track in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that all signs point out that t...

COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Dr. Patrick Amoth

Kenya records 373 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 373 new COVID-19 cases following testing of 4,663 samples in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's caseload to 33,389. Minis...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Next three weeks to determine whether gov’t lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ministry of Health now says the next three weeks will be critical in determining whether the government will lift the remaining COVID-19 containme...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Kenya confirms 193 new COVID-19 cases, Ministry says curve yet to flatten

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ministry of Health on Monday announced that the country has recorded 193 new COVID-19 cases following testing of 3,381 samples; bringing the count...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Anne always in trouble: Links to alleged corruption not new to Waiguru

By Sam Gituku,

In seven years, Governor Anne Waiguru has grown from a hard working and visible Cabinet Secretary to one of the most controversial politicians as she ...

EACC , Kirinyaga , waiguru

KEMRI director Kamau Mugenda laid to rest

By Citizen Reporter,

KEMRI Corporate Affairs Director Kamau Mugenda who succumbed to COVID-19 has been laid to rest. Also Read: CS Kagwe justifies demotion of KEMRI Dir...

coronavirus , kamau mugenda , KEMRI

Ministry of Health: Lemon, honey, and ginger are not a cure for COVID-19

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Health has sought to clarify to the public that lemon, ginger and honey are good for the human body but that they are not an actual cu...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , ministry of health

No COVID-19 case reported in Samburu – MoH clarifies

By Tonny Ndungu,

Ministry of Health Director General Dr Patrick Amoth on Sunday said that no COVID-19 case had been reported in Samburu, contrary to earlier reports. ...

Samburu

MoH: 1275 admitted to hospitals over COVID-19, 56 in ICU

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health Director General Dr Patrick Amoth now says there are 1275 COVID-19 patients admitted to various hospitals across the country. ...

41 workers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital test positive for COVID-19

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Forty-one more workers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital have tested positive for coronavirus following testing of 290 staffers at the facility. Minist...

Pumwani Maternity Hospital

Kenyans less worried about contracting COVID-19 than they were in April – study

By Tonny Ndungu,

A report released by TIFA Research shows that Kenyans are now less apprehensive of getting infected with the new coronavirus than they were in April. ...

coronavirus , TIFA

COVID-19 cases in Kenya near 10K-mark after 278 more test positive

By Citizen Reporter,

COVID-19 cases in Kenya have hit 9,726 after 278 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours. Health CAS mercy Mwangangi said the latest cases...

coronavirus

MOH DG Patrick Amoth reveals daily cost of COVID-19 care in Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

The Ministry of Health has revealed that cost of management of COVID-19 patients who are asymptomatic is Ksh. 21,300 per day. On Friday, MOH Direct...

amoth , coronavirus , ICU , ventilator

Kiambu MP says late mum was buried hurriedly at 8pm after false COVID-19 diagnosis

By Citizen Reporter,

Kiambu Central MP Jude Njomo whose family had to bury their late mother Margaret Njomo at 8pm in early June has revealed that they got a wrong COVID-1...

coronavirus , njomo

‘It’s a historic victory,’ Waiguru says after surviving impeachment

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has hailed the decision by the Senate Select Committee to drop her impeachment by the Kirinyaga County Assembly. Wh...

ANNE WAIGURU , impeachment , Kirinyaga County.