34 more test positive for COVID-19 in Mombasa
Thirty-four more people in Mombasa have tested positive for the Coronavirus. In a press briefing in Nairobi, health cabinet administrative secretary Dr. Rashid Aman said that 90 people across the country have tested positive in the last 24 hours. Aman said that this brings to 3,305 of the total number of people who have tested […]
Kenyan and EAC flags to fly at half-mast in honor of late Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday directed that all Kenyan and the East African Community flags be flown at half-mast from Saturday, in solidarity with Burundi following the death of president Pierre Nkurunziza. Through a Presidential proclamation, president Kenyatta said the flags shall fly at half-mast at all public buildings, grounds, and all of Kenya’s embassies […]
Ukur Yattani sets aside sh. 323 million to insure Likoni ferries
Finance Cabinet secretary Ukur Yattani has set aside sh 323 million to insure the ferries in Likoni while Mombasa port is set to receive five billion shillings in a proposed 2020/2021 economic budget proposed by the treasury Speaking at parliamentary buildings during budget day Yattan said that the five billion shillings are meant to upscale projects at the […]
Gov’t to employ 5,000 health officers to fight COVID-19
5,000 health officers will be employed to boost the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking on Thursday while presneting his sh. 2.1 trillion budget, Treasury CS Ukur Yatani said the offciers will be employed for a period of one year. He said sh.1.2 billion will be set aside for contracting them while sh. 500 million will […]