KENYA NEWS

A plane carrying Kenyan delegation to attend the funeral of former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa was on Tuesday forced to turn back mid-air. Among those aboard the aircraft was Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio, who was set to represent President Kenyatta at the function. Reports indicate…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has championed the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat and prevent Covid-19 in Kenya. Sonko through a Facebook post on Tuesday said the drug has been proven to be effective in treating and preventing Covid-19 and his administration is ready to distribute it to Kenyans…

A Kenyan nurse battling Covid-19 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has given birth to a bouncing baby girl.  The 32-year-old nurse from Rachuonyo, Homabay County successfully delivered the child at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH) last Friday, according to The Standard. Doctors said…

President Kenyatta has ruled out a lockdown even as the country continues to record increased cases of Covid-19. Uhuru said it would be pointless to lock down the country, adding that such a move would not help contain the pandemic at this point in time.   "Locking down the country will not…

US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter took to Twitter on Monday to decry the runaway corruption in the country. McCarter pointed out that the country loses up to Sh800 billion annually and wondered whether the Kenyan youth is ready to put the practice to an end or will continue perpetuating it once…

President Kenyatta has announced new measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19. Addressing the nation on Monday, Uhuru said the existing nationwide 9 pm to 4 am curfew will remain in force for a further 30 days. Citing the surge in Covid-19 cases over the past three weeks, Uhuru further…

BBC’s Ian Wafula has become the latest Kenyan journalist to announce he has tested positive for Covid-19.  Wafula broke the news through a Facebook post, saying he is self-isolating at home together with his sister and both are doing well. He noted that he is asymptomatic but recalled…

President Kenyatta has directed police to strictly enforce Covid-19 containment rules without favoritism. Uhuru in his address to the nation on Monday called on law enforcement officers not to spare anyone found flouting the guidelines including elected leaders and influential persons. “Forthwith,…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has thrown his support behind the contentious population-driven county revenue-sharing formula. Odinga in a statement on Monday urged Senators to end the standoff on the matter by approving the formula recommended by the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA). “The Senate…

A Kenyan Facebook user accused of publishing false information about Interior CS Fred Matiang’i’s Covid-19 status has been arraigned in court.  Isaac Kibet appeared before a Nairobi court on Monday, where was charged with publication of false information contrary to section 23 of the Computer…