Magoha tells off teachers asking learners for sanitizers

By Tabitha Rotich,

Education CS Geroge Magoha has told off teachers asking learners to report back to school on January 4 with sanitizers. Prof. Magoha said soap and ...

coronavirus , magoha , schools

Teachers say Kenyan schools not ready to reopen in midst of pandemic

By VOA,

Kenya’s plan to open primary and secondary schools next week is getting resistance from the leading teachers’ association. Nicholas Gathemia, t...

coronavirus , magoha , schools

America, with 270K deaths, 13M infections, warns citizens not to travel to Kenya over high risk of COVID-19

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has assigned Kenya a Level 4 alert, which is their highest risk assessment level for COVID-19. ...

COVID-19 , US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

22 matatu drivers arrested on Nakuru-Eldoret road for flouting COVID-19 rules

By Kiprotich Kimetto,

22 public service vehicle drivers and six boda boda operators were arrested at Makutano-Eldama. Ravine road on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. Also Rea...

coronavirus , COVID-19 rules

Learning to resume in 2021, but schools that already reopened to continue – Uhuru

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta, in his address to the nation on Wednesday, directed that all basic education in the country resumes in January next year. ...

COVID-19 , education , President Uhuru Kenyatta , schools

Saving and loan groups give lifeline to Kenyans during pandemic

By VOA,

The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out an estimated 2 million jobs in Kenya, forcing many into the informal economy. Kenyans, however, also have a ...

coronavirus , Mukuru kwa Njenga , savings

Commuters, matatu operators arrested in Mombasa for breaking COVID-19 rules

By George Aoko,

Scores of commuters and matatu operators were on Tuesday morning arrested in Mombasa after police launched a crackdown on those flouting COVID-19 regu...

coronavirus , star of the sea

Kenyan NGO SHOFCO recognised for helping the needy amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has been ranked as the top known organization that has provided assistance to the needy since COVID-19 hit Kenya...

IEBC announces COVID-19 protocols ahead of six by-elections

By Citizen Reporter,

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has developed protocols for conducting electoral activities in a COVID-19 environment. A...

coronavirus , IEBC

47% of Kenyans experienced job loss after COVID-19: TIFA

By Citizen Reporter,

47% of Kenyans experienced loss of employment after COVID-19 hit six months ago, a new study has found. The TIFA poll found that measures taken to ...

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White House doctor says President Trump has tested negative for COVID-19

By CNN,

White House physician Sean Conley said Monday President Donald Trump has tested negative for Covid-19 on consecutive days, as the President heads to...

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CS Magoha directs school heads to monitor students with pre-existing conditions

By Erick Owenga,

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has directed all head teachers and principals to ensure they keep records of learners with pre-existin...

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Kirinyaga County receives COVID-19 kits from the Safaricom Foundation

By Citizen Reporter,

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has cautioned the county residents against ignoring the laid down COVID-19 prevention guidelines saying that ev...

ANNE WAIGURU , Kirinyaga County.

‘Schools may reopen earlier than January 2021 with declining COVID-19 cases,’ says CS Magoha

By George Juma,

The government is ready and willing to change school reopening dates anytime depending on the behavior of the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Cabinet Sec...

COVID-19 , Ministry of Education , Prof. George Magoha , School reopening

Africa Health Officials call for children to return to school

By VOA,

Experts from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund say it's urgent and essential that children across the A...

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OPINION: Kenya moving in the right direction; investing in local manufacturing industries

By Guest Writer,

By Allan Chesang Kenya was ranked position 85 in the Global Rank in imports, with total imports worth US$15 billion (an estimated KES 1.5 trill...

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With liquor shops locked down, 10 die in India drinking sanitizer

By Reuters,

Ten men died in a southern Indian state on Friday after consuming alcohol-derived sanitizer, as local liquor shops were closed due to a coronavirus-re...

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Zambia season to end as clubs flout COVID-19 protocols

By Reuters,

Zambia's football association (FAZ) said it will end its domestic season on Aug. 6, just weeks after it restarted, due to clubs failing to adhere to C...

COVID-19 , Zambia

University of Nairobi will not re-open in September, says VC Prof. Kiama

By Makori Ongechi,

The anticipated September reopening of tertiary institutions as announced by Education CS Prof. George Magoha will not apply for the University of Nai...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Professor Kiama Gitahi , University of Nairobi.

Gulf African Bank makes food donations to Eastleigh, Majengo families

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Over 100 families living in Nairobi's Eastleigh and Majengo area of Kamukunji Constituency on Thursday received food donations from the Gulf African ...

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