COVID-19: Msambweni by-election postponed indefinitely
The Independent, Electoral, and Boundaries Commission has postponed the upcoming Msambweni Bye-election. In a statement, IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati said that postponement of the bye-election was due to the COVID-19 pandemic rocking the country. He said that preparations of bye-elections, meetings, campaigns and electioneering exercises amount to masses intermingling, which might reverse the gains ought […]
COVID-19: Mombasa leading as county of origin of newly confirmed cases
Mombasa is leading as the county of origin of the latest patients who have tested positive for Coronavirus. 22 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country bringing the number of confirmed cases to 81. Seven of the 22 patients who have tested positive are from Mombasa county while Kilifi, Kakamega, Kiambu, Machakos, […]
COVID-19:Cases rise to 81 as 22 more test positive
22 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the national tally to 81 cases. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said 300 people had been tested for the virus, over the last 24 hours, out of which, 13 males and 9 females tested positive for the deadly virus. “This is the largest number that we […]
Mombasa born driver dies of Coronavirus in the US
35-year-old Peter Juma is the latest Kenyan to succumb to the Coronavirus which so far claimed more than 43,000 lives. Juma who is the son of Bishop Bishop Elisha Juma and Reverend Mary Juma of Kenya Assemblies of God in Tudor succumbed to the virus on Saturday 28th March according to diaspora news website Samrack. […]
Ganze MP Teddy Mwambire battling breathing problems in quarantine
Ganze MP Teddy Mwambire is battling breathing problems just weeks after interacting with contacts who interacted with Kilifi deputy governor Gideon Saburi who has since tested positive for COVID-19. The breathing problems have resulted in mild pains that are making it difficult for him to speak properly. In a statement issued on Wednesday morning, the […]
COVID-19: Over 100 inmates released in prison decongestion exercise
At least one hundred inmates were set free in prisons across the Coast region, in ongoing efforts to decongest the correctional facilities, following the deadly Coronavirus outbreak. A statement from the registrar of the Mombasa law courts bearing a list of all the affected inmates, indicated that 110 had been set free, while 19 others […]
COVID-19: Senate to pump sh. 200 million to fight pandemic
Senate has resolved that sh. 200 million of its 2019/2020 financial year go to the COVID -19 fund to fight the disease. In a statement senate speaker, Ken Lusaka said that the bid is a synergy between parliament and government to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.He said that the senate finance held a meeting on the […]
Driver accused of killing changamwe police officer arrested
The driver suspected of causing the death of a traffic cop on in Changamwe has been arrested. Changamwe OCPD Ali Ndiema said the suspect was arrested in Mutomo in Kitui County on Tuesday. According to a police report, the driver intentionally rammed the lorry into the rear of a truck killing constable George Aluoch instantly. […]