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.