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The number of Kenyan healthcare workers who have contracted coronavirus in the line of duty has passed the 900 mark. The tally of medical practitioners infected with the disease stood at 905 as of Wednesday, according to the head of the public health department Susan Mutua. “As of Wednesday, 905…

Lake Magadi, Kenya’s only source of soda ash, could vanish in the next five years, environmental experts have warned. The lake is facing imminent extinction due to increased human activity leading to siltation, according to a report by the National Environment and Complaints Committee (NECC). NECC…

Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe is among persons who are set to be questioned over the alleged Covid-19 funds’ scandal at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa). Murathe was invited to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) headquarters in Nairobi on Friday to record a statement as…

Two people masquerading as detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been arrested. The two, Dennis Moturi Nyakundi and Victor Omare Onsare, are said to have summoned an MP through social media using a forged notice. They asked him to present himself at DCI headquarters…

A new report by the Public Service Ministry has revealed the ethnic make-up of senior government positions.  The report sent to Parliament shows that Kikuyus hold the highest number of top State jobs followed by Kalenjins, Luos, Luhyas, and Kambas in that order. Members of the Kikuyu community…

Kenya has been named in Forbes’ list of nine countries where global travel is easy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Forbes on Tuesday said Kenya’s relaxed Covid-19 rules on international travel make it an ideal destination for business or tourism travel amid the pandemic. Kenya reopened its…

Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has slammed President Kenyatta, accusing him of persecuting Deputy President William Ruto and his allies.  Murkomen, who spoke during an interview with Citizen TV on Wednesday night, said Uhuru became a different person after his handshake with ODM…

Police have arrested a Kenyan woman for allegedly selling her newborn baby to a stranger for Sh1,000. The woman, Winrose Mumbe, is said to have sold the infant to Tina Mulinge three months ago after delivering him at Machakos Level 5 Hospital. After the transaction, Winrose traveled back home in…

Dadaab MP Mohamed Dahir Duale has become the second MP to publicly announce he was infected with Covid-19.  Dahir, who has since fully recovered, said he was admitted to the hospital for 42 days and found himself fighting for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU). Speaking during a session…

The government has admitted that some of the Covid-19 equipment donated by Chinese billionaire and philanthropist Jack Ma to Kenya in March are missing. Transport Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Chris Obure told the National Assembly Health Committee that 21 Covid-19 equipment packages donated…