KENYA NEWS

Two people were on Tuesday arraigned in court for allegedly selling non-existent coronavirus self-test kits to Kenyans. The two were arrested on Monday in Nairobi over allegations of publishing an advert on social media claiming to sell the kits. Appearing before a Nairobi court, the two; Pravan…

Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua says the Coronavirus pandemic presents Kenya with a perfect opportunity to fix its ailing health system. Speaking on Tuesday, Governor Mutua opined that the pandemic could be a blessing in disguise for Kenya. Mutua said Kenyan leaders are used to flying abroad to…

Following the outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, President Kenyatta has declared Saturday, March 21st as a national day of prayer. Kenyatta said the function will be held at State House, Nairobi and will be presided over by a team of religious leaders. “We cannot ignore the need to…

Kenya has recorded its fourth coronavirus case, the Ministry of Health has announced. Speaking during a media briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the patient arrived in Kenya from London, the United Kingdom on March 9th. Kagwe said the case was confirmed on…

Embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has ordered city askaris, popularly known as ‘Kanjo’, to suspend the arrest of lawbreakers until further notice. In a statement on Tuesday, Sonko said the move is aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus and directed Acting County Secretary Justus Kathenge…

Kenya has temporarily closed its embassy in Paris, France due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Kenyan Ambassador to France Prof. Judi Wakhungu on Tuesday said the embassy will halt operations from Wednesday, March 18th to Friday, March 27th, due to the rapid spread of the virus in France…

Kenyans online have reacted after former Nairobi Governor Polycarp Igathe rejoined Equity Bank on Monday, just two days after he resigned from his position at Vivo Energy. Igathe was on Monday appointed as Equity Bank’s Chief Commercial Officer, a role he previously held at the lender. Equity first…

Kenya and the rest of African countries are set to receive millions of coronavirus testing kits, masks, and protective gear. The equipment has been donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, the co-founder of e-commerce multinational Alibaba. Ma announced on Monday he will donate a total of 1.1…

Police and officials from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board (KMPDB) on Monday raided a Nairobi-based clinic claiming to sell coronavirus (Covid-19) test kits. Avanè Cosmetic-Dermatology Clinic and Medical Spa, located at Yaya Centre, was raided after an advert claiming it was selling…

More than 650 British soldiers were recently confined to their barracks in Laikipia, Kenya after several of them allegedly engaged in unprotected sex with local commercial sex workers. The military officers of the 3rd Battalion were in Kenya to participate in Exercise Askari Storm, according to a…