COVID-19 deaths near 400 after eight more people succumb
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 399 on Thursday after eight more virus-related fatalities were reported within 24 hours. Speaking during a regular briefing on the status of COVID-19, Health CAS Rashid Aman said that six people had underlying conditions while the rest did not have. Aman further announced 514 new recoveries bringing the total […]
Senate eyes counties in the probe for misappropriated COVID-19 funds
The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 has urged the Auditor General to move swiftly and audit all the 47 counties on how they have spent their COVID-19 funds. The committee said that there is a need for auditor general Nancy Gathungu to conduct a special audit within one month on how all the 47 […]
senator Priscila Zawadi discharged from hospital following accident
Nominated Senator, Priscila Zawadi Kitsao, who was involved in a road accident along Mombasa Nairobi highway has been discharged from hospital. Makueni Police Commander Joseph Ole Napeiyan said that senator Zawadi suffered injuries on the chest after her car, a Toyota Prado collided with another car in the Malili area within Makueni County. The senator […]
International tourism in Malindi expected to peak in November
Tourism stakeholders in Malindi have expressed optimism that international tourism in the town will peak in November. A spot check by Baraka FM indicates that 40 percent of the resorts which rely on the domestic market had reopened after a four-month closure. Hotels that are opened include Ocean Beach Resort and Spa, Driftwood, Diamond plans […]
Kilifi Woman seeks help over police bullet lodged in her backside
A woman in Gede- Watamu, Kilifi County is seeking help to remove a stray bullet lodged in her backside. According to Ms. Mary Bahati, a vegetable vendor, the bullet was fired by police officers from Gede police station who were chasing after a suspected thief six month ago. She says the police officers on motorcycle […]