CORONAVIRUS CONFIRMED CASES IN KENYA STANDS AT 42. Health Minister Kagwe has revealed.

Four more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Kenya.

This was revealed by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, during a press address on Sunday, on the Coronavirus situation in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 42.

A total of 69 samples of suspected cases analysed in the past 24 hours.  4 new confirmed cases: 1 Kenyan, 3 foreigners - United States, Cameroon and Burkina Faso turned Positive.

He further refuted claims by Dagoretti North MP, John Kiarie, that 7000 people were secretly being quarantined at two institutions within the constituency.

Salary President Uhuru & Ruto after the Coronavirus pay cut.

President Salary in Kenya: On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced that he and deputy president William Ruto would be taking a pay cut in the face of the coronavirus scourge.

The 80 per cent pay cut is expected to come into effect starting next month. Following this announcement, the president will now be earning Sh. 288,750 while the deputy president will be taking home Sh. 245,438.

First patient recovers from Coronavirus in Kenya. says President Uhuru Kenyatta.

President  Kenyatta has also revealed that the confirmed Coronavirus cases have shot to 28 cases after three additional cases were reported.

This comes after the Kenyan Government suspended all international flights from the country, only allowing cargo planes to land.

Even the cargo aircraft staff are to be subjected to stringent tests to ensure no further infections emerge from the cross-border flights.

Police officers have also been dispatched to enforce the safe distance directive in Public Service Vehicles, even as the State directed people to stay at home.

All bars will be closed down Wednesday, March 25 midnight while all birthdays, chamas and parties of any kind suspended.

Only members of the immediate family will be allowed to attend burials. The total attendees being capped at 15.

By March 25, the confirmed cases stood at 25 after nine additional cases were reported. Seven were Kenyan nationals while two others were foreign nationals who had contracted the novel virus overseas.

By Wednesday, March 25, the global figures had infection cases at almost half a million, a hundred thousand recoveries and 19,000 deaths.

Spain has also surpassed China in terms of  Coronavirus deaths to clock 3,400 against China’s 3,280.

Italy and Iran come first and fourth at 6,800 and 2,080 cases respectively.

NINE More Covid19 cases confirmed, bringing total case to 25. CS Kagwe confirms.

Cabinet secretary for health Mutahi Kagwe has announced the rise of covid-19 confirmed cases in Kenya to 25.

In the last 24 hours a  total of 82 samples have been tested and confirmation has come out that nine people have tested positive bringing confirmed cases to 25.

Seven are Kenyan while two are foreigners. Four have contacted from countries affected by the virus. they have been taken into quarantine while tracing of those they have come in contact with is ongoing.

On 22 March, following the confirmation of additional eight cases, bringing the total to 16 nationally, the Kenyan government introduced additional measures and directives to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country.

These measures include a suspension of all international flights effective at midnight on 25 March, with the exception of cargo flights (all persons entering the country will be compelled to undergo quarantine at a government facility).

Chinese Jack Ma's donation of Protective Masks, Testing kits lands in Nairobi.

Kenya’s share of protective and medical equipment donated by Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to combat the coronavirus have arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.

The shipment arrived at JKIA from Addis Ababa aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight shortly after midday on Tuesday, March 24.

Jack Ma promised to issue out a total of 1.1 million testing kits, 6 million masks and 60,000 medical use protective suits and face shields that will be distributed among all the 54 African nations.

He announced that each African country would receive 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 medical use protective suits and face shields.

The first batch of the equipment, arrived in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, March 22 with more supplies set to be shipped in the coming weeks.

Uhuru Kenyatta names Major General Mohammed Abdallah Badi as the Director General of the newly formed Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS)

President Uhuru Kenyatta has today named Major General Mohammed Abdallah Badi as the Director General of the newly formed Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS)

The new body will manage services of Nairobi County after Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko surrendered his Government to the National Government.

Uhuru said Badi will be deputized by Enosh Onyango Momanyi

“I have also today created the office of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services; this office will be headed by Major General Mohamed Abdalla Badi, he will be deputized by Enosh Onyango Momanyi…" Uhuru said.

The Head of State urged Badi to work with all stake holders and ensure that Nairobi is clean and hospitable to residents.

“I also direct NMS to ensure that their focus will be on operationalising effective garbage collection and disposal methods that will include a collaboration with the National Youth Service,” Uhuru stated.

ILUBI primary school destroyed by heavy downpour- Melelo, Narok South, residents Calling for help from County Government.

The heavy rains which is currently being experienced in most part of Narok is bringing more harm than good. 

Heavy downpour Tuesday evening has destroyed properties worthy thousands of shillings after it destroyed Ilubi primary school-Melelo Narok south, Narok county.

Residents are calling upon county government to come in in conjunction with national government to help repair the school before the school reopen, following the closure of all learning institution over the Spread of the Coronavirus pandemic currently affecting countries worldwide.

Kenya to observe National day for Prayers on Saturday, 21 March, 2020 declares Pres. Uhuru Kenyatta

Bellow is a Statement by President HE Uhuru Kenyatta

Fellow Kenyans,

The world today is facing a serious threat, brought about by a spreading pandemic that is affecting all peoples, all countries and institutions across the globe.

In our own local context, we have done and continue to do everything possible to keep our citizens safe, and prevent further spread of the virus to our population while securing the continuity of business operations. Indeed as I said on Sunday, I and my Ministers will keep you regularly informed on developments as we move on into the future.

But fellow Kenyans even with these efforts, we cannot ignore the need to turn to God. In these circumstances as we have done in the past as a nation, we have always turned to God first to give thanks for the many blessings that He has bestowed on our nation. But we also turn to God to share our fears, our apprehensions, but also to seek his guidance and ever-present protection.

We acknowledge always that we are nothing without our God. And we have learnt over time that turning to God in such times gives us not only comfort but also hope and strength to overcome even those challenges that for us as humans may seem insurmountable.

With this in mind and after consulting a cross-section of ordinary Kenyans as well as our religious leaders, I have decided to declare this coming Saturday, 21st March 2020, as a National Day for Prayer.

In consideration of the protocols that we announced on Sunday and other ongoing protocols that will be announced from time to time, I have thought it necessary that this day of prayer be observed in our homes, in our places of work or wherever we shall be residing on that day.

This prayer day will be led by a team of religious leaders here at State House, Nairobi starting at 12.00 noon on Saturday.

To this end, I appeal to our media houses and kindly request them to broadcast this event live on all our television stations, our radio stations and our online platforms so that we can facilitate every single Kenyan to participate in this event.

On that day, through our religious leaders, we will be asking God for His forgiveness for anything that we may have done wrong or wronged Him. On that day, we shall together ask for His protection and blessing for our Nation, for our people, for the world and all global citizens. We shall ask God to abide with us, and to guide us, both in this period, and in times to come.

And in this, I am guided by the following scripture and I will quote from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians as read in the book of Phillipians 4: 6 – 9, “Do not worry about anything instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. Then, you will experience God’s peace which exceeds anything we can ever understand. His peace will guide your hearts, your minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

He goes on to say: “And now dear brothers and sisters, one final word, fix your thoughts on what is true and honourable, and what is right and pure, and what is lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting in practice all you have learnt and received from me, everything you have heard and saw me doing then the God of peace will be with you.

Fellow Kenyans,

Let us join hands together on Saturday. Let us pray for our country. Let us pray for our unity. Let us pray to see this pandemic resolved and let us pledge to love one another, to live in peace and harmony with each other and let us pray that the world will once again refocus itself on those things that are good, on those things that are virtuous, on those things that are peaceful.

May God bless you all and may God bless the Republic of Kenya.

Suspend rent payments for 3 months - Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina ask Landlords.

MEASURES undertaken by Narok County Govt in combacting the Spread of Coronavirus.

Following the national address and directive by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, and working in conjunction with the Ministry of Health with regard to the Corona Virus status alert in Kenya, the county government of Narok through the Governor Samuel Tunai has put in the place the following measures to supplement the measures taken by the national government in combating the threat of further spread of the Corona virus:

1. The County Government of Narok has completed special training for 130 health personnel in handling Corona virus cases. 

2. The County government has formed two Rapid response Teams to provide specialized care to Corona virus patients. The two teams are on standby at the Narok Referral Hospital and Kilgoris Sub-County Hospital.

3. The County government, in partnership with the County Commissioner’s Office, has set up the Narok County Emergency Response Team to coordinate measures to combat the Corona virus threats. I will chair this committee which also brings on board three County Executive Members from relevant Departments and the two Chief Officer in the Medical Department.  

4. The County government has set up Corona virus Isolation units at the County Referral Hospital and the Transmara West sub-County Hospital.

5. We have also made provision to get additional supplies of drugs and other medical supplies necessary for handling viral infections such as disinfectants, masks and gloves.

6. Further, we are in consultation with private sector, among them the Red Cross, on further coordinated measures to ensure prompt and expeditiously identification, treatment and evacuation of Corona virus patients.

7. In view of the special status of the Maasai Mara as a tourism hub, the county government of Narok is deploying health personnel to all entry and exit gates and Airstrips of the park to monitor the health status of arriving and departing tourists.

8. We are also deploying medical personnel in tourist facilities within the Mara as well as in major public transport points (bus stage) to provide requisite public awareness, and to monitor and assess any suspect health scare incidences.  

9. In addition, the county government has put in place measures to conduct public awareness of the Corona virus situation through radio and other public communication channels at the sub-county and ward levels with the help of our Ward Administrators and Chiefs. 

10. All county health care workers on leave have been recalled back to their work station. 

11. We are installing handwashing facilities at the entry and exit points in all the county offices and health facilities.

12. Suspension of all non-emergency county meetings 

13. Closure of bars, night clubs and such social gatherings will take effects immediately  

14. We have established and operationalised a county corona virus Hotline for enquiry and reporting of any suspected case. The number is 0700320773

"There will be many inconveniences in the circumstances prevailing. Narok County Government prioritizes health matters of its residents, and therefore invites members of the public to help to share accurate information with the view to reduce the spread of the disease in the county" said Tunai

Kenya's confirmed CORONAVIRUS cases now 4, Health minister says

Kenya Now has four cases of confirmed coronavirus cases. Patient Travelled to London UK on 8th March and arrived in the country on 9th

All who may have come into contact with the patient are on the process of being rounded up for quarantine. According to Health CS, a total of 111 cases have tested. Quarantine is not a request but order and failure to will attract a jail term or fine.

A total of 23 patients released from Mbagathi hospital to self-quarantine at home. “We continue to encourage a cashless society,” said the CS. Kenyans are requested to avoid crowded places while those that work in offices are requested to work and stay at home.

“In order for us not to suffer an economic crisis, we have decided vessels at the Port will continue but be disinfected,” Mutahi Kagwe said in a brief to the nation. “UN diplomats can travel but must follow rules on quarantine… This is not a joke, it is the real thing, and we must be realistic.”

The CS said, “We continue to urge Kenyans to observe maximum hygiene and highlight the seriousness of this virus”