14 MORE COVID CASES CONFIRMED TODAY, TOTAL RISE STANDS AT 172- SAYS CS Kagwe.

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced Kenya has confirmed 14 more coronavirus cases.

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.

OPERATIONS AT THE FAMOUS MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE GROUNDED FOLLOWING LACK OF TOURISTS OVER COVID19

Tourism activities at the Maasai Mara Game reserve have grounded following the dreaded Covid 19 Pandemic.

All hotels within the famous world heritage site have shut down operations as no tourists are visiting the region.

Members of staff working at Hotels have been sent home with a section of lodges terminating the contracts of their employees.

Narok County governor ,Samuel Tunai Confirmed that camps and Lodges in the Maasai Mara have closed down due to lack of foreign tourists. 

Speaking at the Sarova Mara, Tunai faulted a section of hoteliers such as Keekorok lodge for   terminating  employees contracts.

The governor called upon such lodges to reconsider giving a 6 months package to their employees who have no alternative ways of making a living.

Governor Tunai further expressed that the 9 patients who had been quarantined at the Mara Triangle and others who were isolated at various hospitals in Narok tested negative.

The governor further noted that last year 2.4 billion shillings was collected at the Maasai Mara adding that this years target would greatly be affected following lack of visitors.

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

Stay where you are, Coronavirus is getting worse, warns Health CS Mutahi Kagwe

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe opened his daily press conference on a high tone on Thursday afternoon.

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.

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.