Articles by Tonny Ndungu

DCI detectives rescue 3 of the 7 teenage girls reported missing in Nairobi

1828, November 20, 2020 (EAT)

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives drawn from the Child-protection unit have rescued 3 of the 7 girls who went missing from...

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

1723, November 20, 2020 (EAT)

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...

MCK demands stern action on Magoha’s aide over sexual assault claims

1456, November 20, 2020 (EAT)

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is demanding justice after complaints that a bodyguard attached to Education CS George Magoha sexually assaulted two ...

Langata Police Station OCS George Kabii succumbs to COVID-19

1639, November 19, 2020 (EAT)

Langata Police Station OCS George Kabii has died, with reports indicating that he had been battling the new coronavirus. News of his death was share...

Four more suspects arraigned in connection with the Nairobi child-theft syndicate

1300, November 19, 2020 (EAT)

Four more suspects have been arraigned in a Nairobi Court in connection with the recently busted child-theft syndicate operating in Nairobi. A charg...

Matungu MP Murunga’s burial stopped after ‘mistress’ files court case

1514, November 19, 2020 (EAT)

A Nairobi Court has temporarily halted the burial of the late Matungu MP Justus Murunga pending the hearing of an application by Agnes Wangui who clai...

CS Kagwe on emerging COVID-19 vaccines: Let us rejoice but we won’t be guinea pigs

1036, November 19, 2020 (EAT)

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged caution on the newly announced COVID-19 vaccines, saying Kenyans will not be guinea pigs of scientific...

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

1640, November 18, 2020 (EAT)

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...

Kenyans up in arms after MPs demand special helicopter, ambulance for emergencies

1306, November 18, 2020 (EAT)

Kenyans are up in arms after members of parliament demanded a standby helicopter available on a special hotline incase of an emergency- the damages ac...

Three medical officers arrested in connection with child-trafficking syndicate in Kenya

1146, November 18, 2020 (EAT)

Three medical officers have been arrested following a damning expose by the BBC Eye that shed light on a vicious child-trafficking syndicate operating...

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

1702, November 17, 2020 (EAT)

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...

Archbishop Muheria: Kenya’s COVID-19 situation should not be overshadowed by BBI politics

1617, November 17, 2020 (EAT)

The chairperson of the Interfaith Council on the National Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic and Nyeri Archibishop Anthony Muheria now says that the...

NHIF should extend cover to students who are set to resume school – DP Ruto

1533, November 17, 2020 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has lauded the Teacher's Service Commission (TSC) for extending its medical cover to cater for teachers who contract COV...

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

1841, November 16, 2020 (EAT)

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 ...

DCI detective handed 5-year jail term for kidnapping 2 foreigners

1516, November 16, 2020 (EAT)

A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detective who previously worked at the directorate's Nairobi office has been sentenced to five years in...

Schools to re-open officially on January 4- CS Magoha

1214, November 16, 2020 (EAT)

The Ministry of Education has announced January 4, 2021, as the official re-opening date for all schools including International Schools. Education...

DCI detectives bust Italian national at JKIA with 3kgs of suspected heroin

1114, November 16, 2020 (EAT)

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives drawn from the Anti-Narcotics Unit based at the JKIA have busted 3 kilograms of 'a powde...

Matungu MP Justus Murunga dies in Mumias

958, November 15, 2020 (EAT)

Matungu Member of Parliament, Justus Murunga has died. The 60-year-old legislator, the family confirmed, died on Saturday night after developing br...

24 dead as Kenya coronavirus cases soar to 64,588

1758, November 10, 2020 (EAT)

Kenya's total coronavirus caseload has hit 64,588 after 1,344 cases were reported by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday. The new cases are from 7,16...

Coronavirus: Kenya records 19 new deaths, 756 cases

1747, November 9, 2020 (EAT)

The Ministry of Health has announced 756 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the country. The new cases which were tested from 4,316 samples push t...