COVID-19:Mombasa shuts down salons and barbershops
All salons and barbershops in Mombasa have been shut down in a move to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus which has so far claimed the lives of more than 16,000 people globally. A statement sent to newsrooms,following a Monday meeting by the Mombasa County Emergency Response Committee on COVID-19, says that anyone with flu like […]
COVID-19: Kilifi County bans boda-boda transport
Kilifi county government on Monday escalated safety measures in curbing spread of the coronavirus, and banned boda-boda passenger services within the county. Kilifi County Coronavirus Emergency Response Team, said in a statement to newsrooms that boda-boda services would only be allowed to ferry cargo and for courier services but not people. COVID-19 UPDATE: Kilifi Governor […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Hotels asked to slash charges for those in self-quarantine
Hotels have been urged to slash their normal charges for people using their facilities to self-quarantine. Speaking on Monday while giving the daily briefings on the state of coronavirus in the country, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that hotels should do this as part of their Corporate Social Responsibilities. “We are appealing to you; […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Global numbers of those who have recovered hit 100 000
At least 100,604 people who had contracted the COVID-19 have recovered from the disease, out of the 353,266 infected. Current data shows the number of active cases (those who still have the virus) are 237,254 out of which 11,298 are in serious or critical condition. The number of closed cases is 116,012 out of which […]
Two senior cops from Mtwapa in quarantine over coronavirus
Mtwapa deputy OCS and the base commander have been put on self quarantine after coming into cantct with Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi who tested positive for coronavirus. In a letter sent to various security agencies; the two officers met with the victim at Tuskys Mall in Mtwapa on March 20, 2020, for more than […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Government to strengthen internet connection to facilitate working from home
The government has approved the roll out of Google Loon Services in Kenya to enable universal 4G data coverage in the country. Speaking at State House in Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the approval was in line with Government’s measures to respond to the disruptions caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic that has seen many […]
Passenger coughs, collapses and dies in Kibwezi
A 30 year old passenger travelling from Nairobi to Mombasa died after coughing and collapsing on Sunday night. According to police report, Fredrick Mbachu began coughing at about 0240 hours in Kibwenzi before he collapsed and died. “IT WAS REPORTED BY CHARLES MACHARIA MBURU THE DRIVER OF M/V REG. NO. KCU 756C SCANIA BUS C/O […]
Patients discharged for free at Kilifi County over coronavirus
All well managed patients at Kilifi County hospital. dispensaries and health centers have been discharged free of charge as the county grapples with its first case of coronavirus. In a statement to newsroom, Kilifi county government secretary Mkare Jefwa says the move aims to curb the spread of the virus. The county also released bodies […]