Over 20,000 formal jobs in Kenya may be lost this year due to coronavirus

By Faizal Ahmed,

Over 20,000 formal jobs may be lost this year in Kenya due to the coronavirus outbreak. Economists from NCBA Bank stated that the scale of job loss...

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FIFA working on ‘Football Marshall plan’ for virus impact

By Reuters,

FIFA are working on the details of a “Football Marshall plan” to deal with the financial fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic, which will almost...

coronavirus , FIFA , “Football Marshall plan”

Govt’ declares Maanzoni Lodge a quarantine zone

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has declared Maanzoni Lodge a quarantine zone after 720 youth were found in a meeting. While ...

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Tanzania confirms first coronavirus death, health minister says

By Agencies,

Tanzania confirmed its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, health minister Ummy Mwalimu said in a statement. The 49-year-old Tanzanian man had been...

coronavirus , Mloganzila Hospital

Nairobi Under-20 Championships preps to continue

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The preparations for the World Under-20 Championships as well as the World Athletics Continental Tour will proceed despite the postponement of the eve...

coronavirus , Nairobi World Under-20 Championships

Govt’ orders bodaboda operators to carry only one person per trip, wear masks

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has issued new directives to bodaboda operators in a move aimed at averting the spread of the new coronavirus. Speaking at A...

Boda boda , coronavirus , kagwe

Bobi Wine, George Weah, Ndlovu Youth Choir raising coronavirus awareness through song

By VOA,

Music is often called the universal language. African artists are finding that, when trying to spread lifesaving information about the coronavirus pan...

bobi , coronavirus , ndlovu youth choir , Weah

OPINION: Focus on behaviour, messaging and social networks to stem COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

By Izel Kipruto As the government moves with speed to contain, mitigate and suppress the spread of the global Covid-19 pandemic, an imperative stru...

coronavirus , COVI-19 , social distancing

Vihiga County announces more measures to combat COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

Vihiga Governor Dr. Wilber Otichillo has announced that anyone who violates the directive to self quarantine will be forcefully isolated at Keveye Voc...

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Organizers confident Chapa Dimba will produce well-grounded coaches

By Philip Muchiri,

With the third edition of the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom football tournament currently on halt due to the Covid-19 pandemic,  the tournament directors ...

Chapa Dimba , Coaches , coronavirus , La Liga , Patrick Korir

Hundreds of Kenyans stranded as gov’t apologises over quarantine mess

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Hundreds of Kenyans were left stranded in Nairobi on Monday as the government began enforcing a mandatory quarantine of all persons entering the count...

Coronavirus Pandemic: How KPL clubs are keeping players fit

By John Kyanda,

With the Coronavirus pandemic biting hard, sports has been adversely affected; leagues halted, major international sports championships pushed back as...

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Safety first, KPL players told

By John Kyanda,

As the world continues to come to reality with the COVID-19 pandemic , sports activities are among the worst hit owing to their nature of bringing lar...

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Premier League extends shutdown with end-date left open

By Reuters,

English soccer will be suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus crisis, but the current season can be extended indefinitely, the Engli...

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Kenyans spreading false information on coronavirus to be arrested

By PSCU,

The Cabinet has issued a warning to people spreading fake news on the coronavirus situation Kenya saying those found culpable will be dealt with in ac...

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Premier League to hold talks today over eventual resumption

By Reuters,

England’s Premier League clubs will hold a video conference call between themselves on Thursday as they begin to sketch out a way to complete the su...

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China eyes end to coronavirus, plays down warnings of ‘second wave’

By Reuters,

Chinese scientists and health experts involved in the country’s fight against the coronavirus believe the worst is now over, downplaying warnings th...

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Why the upcountry can be a big market for corporate sponsorship in sports

By Citizen Team,

Sports teams based in the upcountry have been entrusted a lot of hope and faith by their communities, offering opportunities for talented youth to thr...

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Maj-Gen Mohamed Abdala takes charge of Nairobi County functions

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The National Government has officially taken charge of the key functions of the Nairobi County Government that were handed over by embattled Governor ...

Maj-Gen Mohamed Abdala , Sonko

Police searching for suspects who killed man over alleged coronavirus

By Lawrence Nganga,

Police in Kwale have launched a manhunt for a mob that hacked to death a middle-aged in Kibundani area after accusing him of having contracted COVID-1...

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