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Nurses attached to the coronavirus isolation ward at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi have staged a go-slow citing fear of contracting the virus. The health workers complained they have not been provided with protective gear and were yet to undergo proper training on how to handle Covid-19 patients.…

A 23-year-old Kenyan social media user has been arrested for publishing false and misleading information about the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Elijah Muthui Kitonyo was arrested on Sunday by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Mwingi, Kitui County. Kitonyo is…

Neno Evangelism Pastor James Ng’ang’a has dismissed claims by the government that Kenya is prepared to handle the coronavirus epidemic.    Pastor Ng’ang’a comments about the disease in a video that emerged on social media after the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in Kenya on Thursday…

The coronavirus pandemic appears to have turned the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) into a ‘ghost’ airdrome if photos shared on social media are anything to go by. JKIA is the busiest airport in East Africa and acts as the region's travel hub. Images posted on Twitter on Sunday by Kenyan…

Hawk-eyed Kenyans were quick to notice something unusual with the number plate of President Kenyatta’s car. Kenyatta’s motorcade arrived at his Harambee House office in Nairobi on Sunday evening ahead of his address to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic. But what puzzled Kenyans on social media…

Kenya has recorded two more cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), President Kenyatta has announced. Kenyatta made the announcement while addressing the nation from Harambee House, Nairobi on Sunday evening. Uhuru said the two new cases came into contact with a 27-year-old Kenyan woman who was diagnosed…

Following the confirmation of two more coronavirus cases in Kenya, President Uhuru has banned travelers from all countries affected by the pandemic for 30 days. Kenyatta said the restriction will take effect in the next 48 hours and only Kenyan nationals and foreigners with permits will be granted…

22 people have been taken to the coronavirus isolation ward at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, the Health Ministry has said. The 22 are believed to have had close contact with a 27-year-old Kenyan woman who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday night. A majority of those in isolation are residents…

President Kenyatta has been forced to cancel his scheduled trip to Italy due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Kenyatta was slated to visit Vatican City from March 10th to 14th and was set to hold a meeting with Pope Francis, according to Sunday Nation.  A Kenyan delegation had already…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a manhunt for individuals behind fake coronavirus news. This was after videos giving false information about the pandemic were circulated on social media after Kenya confirmed its first Covid-19 case last Friday. The Health Ministry said…