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Monday, 27 April 2020
GUIDELINES APPROVED for partial reopening of eateries & restaurants by H.E the President, National Emergency Response Committee on CORONAVIRUS
Thursday, 16 April 2020
GOVERNOR TUNAI orders opening of some Markets to cushion residents
Key points from President Uhuru Kenyatta's address to the nation on Covid-19 response:
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
WEAR FACE MASK OR BE JAILED 6 MONTHS- IG Police orders
Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai has directed police officers to arrest anyone found in public without a face mask.
Speaking in Mombasa on Wednesday, Mutyambai said putting on a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country is now compulsory in line with the gazette notice issued by the Office of the Attorney General on April 6, 2020.
According to the gazette notice, failure to wear a face mask is punishable by a fine of Ksh.20,000 or six-year jail term or both.
"I have instructed police officers to enforce this," said Mutyambai.
The gazette notice further directed that every organization, business entity, trader or vendor whether in a market or enclosed premises must provide either water and soap to customers or an alcohol-based sanitizer approved by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
Business entities are also required to put in place measures that ensure customers maintain a distance of no less than one-metre is maintained between persons accessing the premises.
The business entities, vendors, traders and organizations are also mandated to sanitize their premises on a regular basis, failure to which they also risk Ksh. 20,000 fine or imprisonment of six months.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe recently announced that boda boda operators are only allowed to carry one passenger at a time while private vehicles are to avoid carrying more than 50% of licensed capacity.
Anyone found flouting the new regulations will have their vehicle detained at a police station or any other place that the IG designates pending arraignment in court and/or for the duration of the restriction period
CORONAVIRUS cases in Kenya rises to 225.
The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has risen to 225 after nine more patients tested positive for COVID-19 following the testing of 803 samples over the last 24 hours.
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, in a press briefing on Wednesday, said the country is not out of danger yet, noting that all the nine patients are Kenyans who had no history of travel outside the country but were identified through contact tracing.
"We are not out of danger. We are aware that there are those looking at our figures and celebrating a bit too early. A comparative review of the countries now being overrun by the virus shows that they were reporting similar figures as we are now
Our 4.6% death rate is within the global range of 6.3%. Our figures should therefore not delude or deceive any of us in to dropping the ball," said Kagwe.
He noted that five of the nine new patients are from Nairobi and four from Mombasa, and are aged between nine and 69 years.
The CS further noted that 12 more people had recovered from the disease, bringing to 53 the total number of patients who have so far been discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus.
One more patient has also succumbed to COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths to 10.
A total of 2,336 contacts have been monitored, out of which 1,911 have been discharged with 455 being followed at the moment.
The Health CS emphasized on the need for Kenyans to wear face masks to prevent them from contracting the disease, further putting boda boda operators on notice for flouting the COVID-19 safety measures.
"There are some sectors that have not taken seriously what we are saying. I want to appeal to boda boda operators to adhere to the measures we have said. It is in their enlightened self interest to do so. Let us all stand up for our country," said CS Kagwe.
Thursday, 9 April 2020
DP Ruto Explains Why He Cannot Appear Alongside The President During COVID-19 Pandemic Period
On matters why he has not been seen with his boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta, Ruto said that they have been carrying out government business as usual but meetings are via teleconferencing.
He also said that during these peculiar times, the president and his deputy cannot be in the same place just as they cannot travel in the same machinery.
Addressing the nation from his Karen office, the DP asked Kenyans to stay safe by staying at home, noting that the deadly virus needs our bodies for mobility.
“Corona virus can’t move, it needs our bodies to transfer from one place to another, curtailing our movement will hugely prevent the movement of this virus…” the DP stated.
He also noted that we should not take for granted the simple measures put in place such as social distancing, washing of hands and sanitizing.
“Every Kenyan should go an extra mile and ensure their family and friends adhere to the safety measures… let us be our brother’s keeper…” he said.
Applauding the measures put in place by the government so far, Ruto said that the state will soon employ 1000 doctors whose positions will be advertised this week.
“In preparation for the possible escalation numbers of the COVID-19 cases, the government has designated and equipped different hospitals and facilities including Kenyatta University Referral Hospital,” he told reporters.
He also told Kenyans that KeMRI will soon be ready to carry out mass testing, further noting that KEMSA will stock-pile medical supplies necessary for management of COVID-19 cases.
The self proclaimed hustler also reiterated the need for boarding schools in various counties be turned into quarantine centres should the situation warrant it.
Appealing to the private sector players, Ruto urged them to safeguard jobs and refrain from laying off their employees during this period.
He also thanked the medical practitioners who have been on the frontline in fighting the respiratory disease. He assured them of personal protective gear that will be manufactured locally an will meet the set standards.
“To ensure that our health workers perform their duties without them being compromised, personal protective gear is being made available and in adequate quantities, to ensure sustained supply of these, local manufacturing has been identified,” the DP averred.
During this Easter Weekend, he asked Christians to pray for the country.
“I call on the Christian community to lift up our nation in prayer this Easter period and I equally ask Kenyans of all faiths to commend our nation to God’s unfailing mercy and grace for us to overcome this pandemic,” he continued.
Kenya has thus far confirmed 179 cases of coronavirus. 6 people have died while 6 others have been declared coronavirus free.
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Kenya Redcros NAROK county branch come in to help combact COVID19.
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
14 MORE COVID CASES CONFIRMED TODAY, TOTAL RISE STANDS AT 172- SAYS CS Kagwe.
This now brings the country's total number to 172 with four fatalities.
12 of these are Kenyans while two are foreign nationals.
Speaking during the daily coronavirus briefing at Afya House on Tuesday, the CS said the 14 additional cases came after the government tested 696 samples in the last 24 hours.
Out of the new 14 cases, seven are from Nairobi, two from Mombasa, two from Mandera while Machakos, Kisii and Kiambu had one case each.
Kagwe said it is critically necessary for every Kenyan to wear masks.
"Let us embrace that which will save us from lurking danger. It's important we adhere to measures if we are to score significant gains against this monster," he said.
The CS warned that the government will not hesitate to take bolder measures in the coming days to curb the spread of the disease.
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday had announced an additional 16 cases raising the country's total number to 158.
Addressing the media from State House on Monday, Uhuru said to date, the government have tested a total of 4,277 people.
Uhuru at the same time declared the cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi, Kilifi, Kwale and Mombasa counties for 21 days.
The President justified his action saying the containment counties were the epicentre of the coronavirus spread in Kenya.
He said 82 per cent of Kenya’s reported cases of Covid-19 were linked to Nairobi, 14 per cent to residents of Kilifi, Kwale and Mombasa.
Sunday, 5 April 2020
OPERATIONS AT THE FAMOUS MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE GROUNDED FOLLOWING LACK OF TOURISTS OVER COVID19
Saturday, 4 April 2020
Kenya Now Has 126 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases- CS Health Mutahi Kagwe
“Fellow Kenyans, we have tested 372 samples in the last 24 hours 4 of which have tested positive and include 3 Kenyans and 1 Pakistan,” Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced.
“The four who have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours bringing the number 126 are three males and 1 female,”the Health has announced.
Among the four who have tested positive for coronavirus, according to today’s briefing, are two that traveled from Malawi and two who contracted the disease locally with 34 being the youngest and 44 being the oldest.
Captain Kibati who flew the last Kenya Airways flight to New York is currently being buried in his home in Kitui as he was among those that died on 1st April,” the Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has revealed.
“Our laboratories in KEMRI are involved in serious research to replace the various items that we have been importing to test for the disease,” the Health has said.
“The Ministry of Health has operationalized the Kenyatta University Research National Hospital and already has 20 cases as at now,” CS Kagwe has said.
“I wish to make a special appeal to the youth who are the biggest component of our society and the most mobile in our country, they are the carriers of Coronavirus so please take the responsibility of adhering to the measures strictly to protect our country,” the CS has appealed.
“Be ready as a youth to fight this pandemic lest you bury your parents in large numbers and suffer a failed economy,” the Health CS has said appealing to the young people to join in the war against the fight against COVID-19.
“We continue to urge Kenyans to wear masks and take their use seriously, keep social distancing to save each other and our country at large,” the Health CS has said.
“Fellow Kenyans, we have tested 372 samples in the last 24 hours 4 of which have tested positive and include 3 Kenyans and 1 Pakistan. The four are three males and 1 female.
Among the four who have tested positive for Coronavirus are two that traveled from Malawi and two who contracted the disease locally with 34 being the youngest and 44 being the oldest.
Tracing continues as 1781 cases are being monitored and 672 people are being observed in the follow-up program. The rate of positive cases is the current highest in quarantine facilities especially those not sticking to measures as a group was reported to have been partying.
“We have instructed the medical team to quarantine those in the facilities for another 14 days
Thursday, 2 April 2020
Stay where you are, Coronavirus is getting worse, warns Health CS Mutahi Kagwe
A perturbed Mutahi, told Kenyans that the coronavirus situation in the country is not getting any better.
“The situation in Kenya is not getting better. It is getting worse,” said Kagwe.
Mutahi also stated that there are two more people who have succumbed to the deadly Coronavirus.
This makes the number of the total deaths in Kenya to be three. One of the patient who was declared dead on Thursday was receiving treatment at Nairobi, and the other one at Mombasa.
The CS further announced that the number of Coronavirus cases in the country have rose as 29 more people were confirmed to be Coronavirus Positive.
The new announcement makes the total cases of the disease in the country to rise to 110.
However, the CS noted that Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi has tested negative for Coronavirus. The county boss now awaits to be prosecuted for not following quarantine rules.