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The government of Kenya has declared the failure to wear a face mask in public as a punishable offense. As a result, all users of public and private transport, as well as matatu operators, are required to wear a mask that must cover the mouth and nose, according to a gazette notice published in the…

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has disclosed how two cunning Kenyans attempted to attend a party using an ambulance during curfew hours. The two are said to have called the ambulance on Tuesday, April 7th pretending to be sick and sought to be taken to hospital. But while on their way to…

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced the confirmation of five additional coronavirus cases in the country. This brings the total number of Covid-19 infections in Kenya to 184 from 179 on Wednesday.  In a media briefing at Afya House, CS Kagwe indicated that the five patients…

A Rome-based Kenyan Catholic priest accused of defying government self-quarantine order after arriving in Kenya from Italy last month has been arrested. Father Richard Oduor, who was diagnosed with coronavirus three weeks ago, was arrested on Thursday after he was discharged from Kenyatta National…

Deputy President William Ruto has explained why he has not been joining President Kenyatta during his addresses to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic.  Speaking during a media briefing on Thursday, DP Ruto pointed out that his absence from Uhuru’s addresses was due to safety and security…

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi has been charged for flouting government’s order to self-quarantine over coronavirus.  Saburi, who was arrested last Friday, was arraigned before Mombasa Resident Magistrate Rita Amwayi on Thursday. The charge sheet read that on diverse dates between March…

Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) officials have developed rapid test kits that will give coronavirus results within 15 minutes. The rapid test kit is a simple kit similar to that used in HIV testing and has three unilateral lines that will check for any SARS-like virus. To test for Covid-19…

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has offered a Sh500,000 reward to any individuals who report tax cheats. The monetary reward will be given to whistleblowers who forward information about businesses, companies, and individuals that breach tax laws, according to a report by Business Daily. The new…

Machakos County health workers are set to be paid special allowances ranging from Sh5,000 to Sh20,000 for their efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.  In a statement on Wednesday, Governor Alfred Mutua said the allowances are meant to motivate and appreciate the health workers…

The Health Ministry has appealed to Kenyans holding oxygen cylinders that are not in use to surrender them to the government. Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the cylinders will help the ministry stock enough oxygen as the fight against the coronavirus pandemic…