Chemususu, Kirandich dams allocated Ksh.5B

By Kiprotich Kimetto,

Chemususu and Kirandich dams in Koibatek, Baringo County have been allocated Ksh. 5billion to complete treatment works. Water PS Joseph Irungu said...

Arror and Kimwarer , chemususu

Kenya denies role in Somalia’s internal conflict

By VOA,

Kenya has denied accusations by Somalia that it is stirring up a conflict between the Somali federal government and Jubaland state, where fighting kil...

somalia

Despite Somalia severing ties, Kenya says it won’t expel Somalis

By VOA,

In the wake of Somalia's announcement this week that it is severing diplomatic ties with Kenya, the government says it will not expel Somali diplomats...

bihi , somalia

‘I don’t have COVID-19,’ CS Matiang’i declares as he dismisses ICU admission

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i has dismissed reports claiming that he has contracted COVID-19 and  is undergoing medical care in the I...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Fred Matiang'i

Interior Ministry dismisses claims that CS Matiang’i is hospitalised

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Interior Ministry has dismissed reports alleging that Cabinet  Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i is admitted in hospital. “To all members of the ...

Fred Matiang'i , interior ministry

Gov’t spokesperson Cyrus Oguna tests positive for COVID-19

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Government Spokesperson Col. Cyrus Oguna says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a statement issued on Friday, Oguna said he developed ...

cyrus oguna

‘I have not been admitted to hospital,’ Gov’t Spokesman Cyrus Oguna says

By Citizen Reporter,

Government Spokesman Cyrus Oguna has rubbished claims that he has been hospitalised at a Nairobi Hospital. The Retired Colonel took Twitter to clar...

coronavirus , oguna

Kenya truck drivers lose jobs due to COVID-19 restrictions

By VOA,

These days 40-year-old truck driver Bob Njagi has a lot of free time. He spends much of it meeting colleagues to talk about COVID-19. Njagi’s ...

coronavirus , TRUCK DRIVERS

New record as 57 people test positive for Covid-19 in Kenya, total rises to 887

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 57 new coronavirus cases marking the highest single-day Covid-19 infections recorded so far in the country. In a statement issue...

Four killed, 23 missing after mudslide in Elgeyo Marakwet-West Pokot border

By Citizen Reporter,

Four people, among them a police officer, died following heavy rains that triggered a mudslide at Chesogon trading center on the border of West Pokot ...

Elgeyo Marakwet , George Natembeya , mudslide , West Pokot

Ruto deletes video of cop fighting over bribe after KOT label him ‘blogger’

By Tonny Ndungu,

Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday morning shared a video of two police officers engaged in a fight over an alleged bribe. The DP later delet...

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Gov’t: Kenyans who chose to be quarantined at Pride Inn Lantana hotel must pay their bills

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Government will not be taking care of bills that 42 Kenyans quarantined at the Pride Inn Lantana hotel incurred, government spokesperson Cyrus Ogu...

pride inn lantana

Facebook partners with Kenyan Government to combat Coronavirus

By Agencies,

Facebook on Friday announced its partnership with the Kenyan government to keep Kenyans safe and informed about COVID-19 through updates on its platfo...

Union reveals clinical officer in Nairobi is one of the coronavirus patients

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Union of Clinical Workers is up in arms after one of their colleagues was revealed to have contracted coronavirus in the line of duty. Sp...

clinical workers , coronavirus , masks , Nurses

Total lockdown only option to fight coronavirus in Kenya – says Peter Kenneth

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Former Gatanga Member of Parliament Peter Kenneth wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to send the country on a total lockdown of between two to four weeks,...

coronavirus , lockdown

Coronavirus: A lockdown in Kenya is an option, but taxes won’t be lifted – Gov’t says

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Government spokesperson Col. Cyrus Oguna says the country could be sent on a lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, but lifting of taxes to c...

coronavirus , lockdown

Three other patients isolated after exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The number of Covid-19 cases in the country could rise after three patients suspected to have contracted the coronavirus were isolated on Monday. A...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Coronavirus: Gov’t cancels simulation exercise at KNH as it is ‘no longer necessary’

By Ian Omondi,

The government has now postponed a simulation exercise on Covid-19 preparedness that had been scheduled for Sunday morning at the Kenyatta National Ho...

Col. Cyrus Oguna , coronavirus , COVID-19

22 people who were in contact with Kenya’s first coronavirus patient traced, quarantined

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has traced 22 people who are believed to have had close contact with a Kenyan woman who is in isolation over coronavirus. Ci...

kenya first coronavirus case

Kenyans to receive phone messages on coronavirus

By Ian Omondi,

The Communications Authority of Kenya has now approved sending of bulk information messages on coronavirus to all local mobile phone users. Governm...

Col. Cyrus Oguna , Communications Authority , coronavirus , world health organization