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Omar Lali, the boyfriend of the late Keroche Breweries Director of Innovations and Strategy Tecra Muigai has spoken out on the events leading to her death. Tecra, who was the daughter Keroche Breweries Chairman Joseph Karanja and CEO Tabitha Karanja, died while undergoing treatment at Nairobi…

The government has banned the movement of people into and out Eastleigh estate in Nairobi and Mombasa’s Old Town due to the high rate of Covid-19 infections in the two areas. Speaking during a media briefing at Afya House, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the restriction takes effect at 7…

The number of people killed by floods in Kenya in the past one month has jumped to nearly 200 after 30 deaths were reported in the past 44 hours. Addressing the media on Wednesday, May 6th, Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa said the death toll from the floods experienced in various parts…

A Lamu court has allowed police to detain Omar Lali, the boyfriend of deceased Keroche Breweries Director of Innovations and Strategy, Tecra Muigai. Lali, who was arrested by homicide detectives following the passing of Tecra, will be held at Lamu Police Station for 21 days pending completion of…

On April 24th, 2020, residents of Kombuini, Gatuto and Kimicha villages in Kirinyaga county were sent into panic mode after rocks fell on their farms from the sky. Witnesses said they saw objects with reddish flames fall from the sky before landing on the ground in a loud thud that sounded like…

Kenya has confirmed 45 new Covid-19 infections, the highest single-day increase since March 13th, when the country recorded its first case. The 45 new cases were recorded from 1,077 samples tested within the last 24 hours and raises the total number of Covid-19 infections in Kenya to 535. Out of…

Residents of the border town, Namanga are living in fear after learning that some Kenyans are sneaking into neighboring Tanzania to drink and party. This comes after the Kenya government ordered the closure of all bars and entertainment joints as part of the measures to contain the spread of Covid…

Kenyan medical researchers are planning to conduct clinical trials for three possible Covid-19 drugs, according to reports. Daily Nation reports that the scientists are seeking approval from various agencies to trial the three drugs to determine their effectiveness in treating the novel coronavirus…

Kenya has written to the Somali government demanding answers after a Kenyan-registered plane was reportedly shot down in Somalia on Monday, May 4th.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through a statement on Tuesday, May 5th, said Kenya has asked Somalia to probe the circumstances leading to the…

A six-month-old baby is among 25 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Kenya on Monday, May 4th. The 25 cases were detected from 1,112 samples examined in the last 24 hours and raise the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 490. All the 25 new patients are Kenyans nationals and none…