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Distribution of The New 389 Positive Cases Per Counties And Estates

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has registered the highest number of Covid-19 positive cases, with 389 people testing positive from 4,829 samples tested in the last 24 hours.

The total number of positive cases in the country is now 7,577 from cumulative tests of 185,035 samples. All, except three of the new positive cases, are Kenyans.

Of the 389 cases, 266 are males and 123 are females. The youngest is aged one (1) year old, and the oldest 93 years.

The new cases are distributed in 15 counties.

Nairobi County leads in the numbers with 248 of the 389 cases turning positive. Kajiado County has 36 cases, Kiambu County with 27, Mombasa with 23 cases, Busia has 17 cases, Machakos has10, Migori has nine cases, Kitui County has six cases, Makueni has three, Uasin Gishu County has three cases as well, , Nakuru has two, Kilifi with two cases with Garissa, Muranga and Narok having one case each.

In Nairobi County, the cases are distributed in various estates. Dagoretti North has 55 cases, Kibra has 40, Langata has 33, Ruaraka has 17 cases, Westlands has 14, Embakasi East has 13 cases, Makadara has 13, Roysambu has 11 cases, Embakasi South and Kasarani have eight cases each, Mathare, Starehe, Embakasi Central, and Embakasi West have seven cases each, Embakasi North has five cases and Kamukunji has three.

In Kajiado County, the 36 cases are from Kajiado Central which has 32 cases, with Kajiado East and Kajiado North having two cases each.

In Kiambu County, the 27 cases are in Kiambaa, Kikuyu and Ruiru which have six cases each, Kabete and Kiambu town which have four (4) cases each and Thika Town which has one (1) case.

Mombasa County cases are from Mvita which has nine (9) cases, Nyali has six (6) cases, Jomvu has three (3), Likoni has two cases, Kisauni has two (2) cases and Changamwe one (1) case.

Busia County cases are fro Teso North which has 12 cases and Matayos has five (5).

Machakos County 10 cases are in Athi River which has eight (8) cases, and Matangulu with two (2) cases.

In Migori County, all the nine (9) cases are in Kuria West. In Kitui County, all the six (6) cases are from Kitui West. In Makueni County, the three (3) cases are in Makueni which has two (2) and one (1) case in Kibwezi East.

In Uasin Gishu County, all the three (3) cases are from Ainabkoi. In Nakuru County, the two (2) cases are from Nakuru East with one (1) and Nakuru West one (1) case.

In Kilifi County, the two (2) cases are in Kaloleni which has one (1) case and Kilifi North one (1) case. Garissa County has one (1) case in Daadab. Muranga has one (1) case in Kihara. Narok county has one (1) case in Narok North.

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VIDEO: Raila Steps Out Donning Shorts, Issues Special Message Amid Health Fears

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has stepped out in a video for the first time since he was flown to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for treatment.

The African Union envoy, in a video posted by his daughter Winnie Odinga said that he was strong and doing better.

In the video, the former Prime Minister steps out donning a pair of sky blue shorts, an orange T-shirt and black shoes.

Winnie asks him how he was feeling, and Raila answers that he was feeling good, strong and rejuvenated.

In her caption, Winnie says that they were back, strong and fresh, ready for the game.

“And we’re back! Feeling good and fresh, ready for the game! A special message from @RailaOdinga,” she posted.

Raila while responding to his daughter’s post thanked everyone who sent him messages of goodwill.

“I’m feeling great and let me thank everyone who sent me messages of goodwill. Asante, Asante, Asante Sana,” he posted.

Early this week, Raila’s wife Ida Odinga had noted that the former Premier will stay longer in Dubai after undergoing a minor surgery.

Speaking to The Standard Newspaper, Ida revealed that her husband was successfully treated of a nerve disorder affecting one leg.

She revealed that the condition resulted in pain in the affected leg adding that she stayed in contact with him on an hourly basis.

She, however, noted that Raila might not be coming home soon as he needs more time to rest

According to Ida, many people would be flocking the home to see him if, was he around. She noted that each visitor always wants at least to talk to him thus eating away into his recovery time.

She also cited that since there are no commercial flights currently, the family will have to charter a plane if Raila was to come back. She noted that the process will be kicked off once he fully recovers.

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Atwoli Addresses Claims of Him Contracting Covid-19

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has dismissed claims of him being admitted at a City Hospital over coronavirus.

The vocal Trade unionist through his official twitter account has termed the reports as fake news.

“Let’s avoid sharing fake news. Considering I am a person of interest if I were to get hospitalized I’ll make it public. It’s God, the one God I pray to, who takes care of me,” Atwoli tweeted.

COTU also reiterated Atwoli’s stance while giving an update on the Secretary-General’s health.

“FAKE NEWS ALERT Avoid the fake news making rounds that our Secretary General Bro Francis Atwoli, @AtwoliDza, has been hospitalized. The SG is in good health and has been busy attending meetings and online engagement aimed at cushioning workers from the economic shock of COVID,” reads the tweet.

This follows reports on social media and various local news outlets that Atwoli had been admitted at a City Hospital after contracting the deadly virus.

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Speaker Justin Muturi Breaks Silence on Reports of MPs Testing Positive For Covid-19

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi has broken his silence on reports indicating that six Members of Parliament have tested positive for Covid-19.

Muturi in a statement issued to newsrooms has dismissed claims that six MPs tested positive for coronavirus.

According to him, only two lawmakers tested positive and one of them has since been discharged from hospital and is in isolation.

“I wish to note that, as of today, June 30, 20120, far from the speculations reported in the media and elsewhere, information available to the Office of Speaker indicate that, we have two cases of the virus that have been reported among Members of Parliament,” he said in a statement.

His statement comes a day after a local publication reported that there were six MPs who were admitted to various hospitals after contracting the COVID-19 disease.

It was further reported that one of the allegedly ill MPs was in critical condition in an Intensive Care Unit.

However, on Tuesday, Speaker Muturi was categorical that media should desist from sensationalising the coronavirus cases in Parliament.

Muturi further stated that the other MP who is yet to be discharged from hospital has also been attended to and is now in stable condition in general ward care.

He noted that the Parliament has taken several steps to combat spread of the virus including limitation of the number of MPs accessing the chamber; designation of holding-areas for MPs; adoption of virtual sittings for committees where applicable as well as working-from-home measures for members of staff.

Kenya has reported an additional 176 cases of coronavirus with the total number of cases now at 6,366.

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Raila to Stay in Dubai Longer, Wife Reveals Why

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga will stay longer in Dubai after undergoing a minor surgery, his wife Ida Odinga has said.

Speaking to The Standard Newspaper, Ida revealed that her husband was successfully treated of a nerve disorder affecting one leg.

revealed that the condition resulted in pain in the affected leg adding that she stayed in contact with him on an hourly basis.

She, however, noted that Odinga might not be coming home soon as he needs more time to rest.

According to Ida, many people would be flocking the home to see him if, was he around. She noted that each visitor always wants at least to talk to him thus eating away into his recovery time.

She also cited that since there are no commercial flights currently, the family will have to charter a plane if Raila was to come back. She noted that the process will be kicked off once he fully recovers.

She dismissed as “rumours” reports on social media that Odinga was receiving cancer treatment in China.

Raila’s brother Oburu Odinga was the first person to dispel rumours of the former Prime Minister being in China last week. He stated that Raila had undergone a back surgery and was responding well to treatment.

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First Time MP From Western Among 6 MPs With Covid-19, One in ICU

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A first-time MP from western Kenya is said to have contracted coronavirus.

This is after reports emerged that at least six lawmakers have tested positive for Covid-19, with one of them said to have been in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a City Hospital.

The first term MP from Western is said to have contracted the virus after interacting closely with the colleague who is in ICU, while another is a Coast MP.

The lawmakers who have tested positive are currently admitted at different hospitals with Nairobi.

According to The Standard,  many other legislators who had come into contact with their positive colleagues rushed to get tested during the weekend, raising fears that the number of the positive cases could rise once their results are released.

Among those said to be in the hospital is a ranking member of the National Assembly, who by virtue of his office, is feared to have exposed himself to many of his colleagues.

Sources who spoke to the local daily revealed that at least 20 lawmakers who rushed to take Covid-19 tests.

The results for those who took tests over the weekend are expected to be out in the course of today (Monday June 29).

However, Clerk of the National Assembly Michael Sialai who was also quoted by the local daily said that the National Assembly’s administration was not aware of any Covid-19 case among the MPs or members of staff, but added that since medical matters are a private affair, they would not know unless the affected publicly disclose their status.

The spread of the virus to Parliament could slow down the efforts to contain the virus and stop its spread to counties given that legislators are often travelling from Nairobi to their constituencies, always interacting with their voters.

The ripple effect that would be occasioned by Covid-19 cases in Parliament could lead to the closure of the august House as has happened with State House where President Uhuru Kenyatta has been forced to operate remotely after four staff members tested positive.

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Distribution of New Covid-19 Cases by Counties

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has registered 259 new Covid-19 positive cases. This brings to 6,070 the total number of confirmed cases in the country.

Speaking at Afya House on Sunday 28th June during the daily Covid-19 updates, Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Mercy Mwangangi said the new cases were recorded after conducting 2718 tests in the last 24 hours.

Thirty five patients have recovered from the disease, with two succumbing bringing the total to 1971 and 143 respectively.

Lamu County has also become the 41st county to report a coronavirus case.

The cumulative number of tests conducted so far is now 165,196. Of the 259 new cases, the youngest is 8 month old infant while the oldest is 92-years-old.

The cases are distributed in counties of Nairobi (127 cases), Mombasa (39), Kiambu (22), Machakos (16), Busia (11), Makueni (nine), Nakuru (nine), Uasin Gishu (nine), Kilifi (five), Kajiado (three), Kisumu (two), Lamu (two) Garissa (two), Marsabit (two) and Kwale (one) case.

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VIDEO: Joho Gives Update on Raila’s Health Condition After Undergoing Surgery in Dubai

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho has updated Kenyans on Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga’s health condition after he underwent a minor surgery in United Arab Emirates.

Joho through a video posted on his official twitter handle on Friday June 26, 2020 revealed that he had spoken to Raila who is recuperating in a German Hospital in Dubai.

The ODM Deputy party leader noted that Raila was fairing on well, and that he well soon jet back into the country.

He urged Kenyans to continue praying for him, reminding them that leaders, like any other person are humans, and they can fall sick and seek treatment.

Joho further pointed out that Raila is human and faces the same challenges human being face in life.

“He has undergone a procedure but let us not forget even our leaders are still human beings and sometimes have to be tested, sometimes they have to be sick and treated, sometime they have to deal with issues that every human being goes through but the best we could do is pray for them,” said Joho.

Raila’s brother and family spokesperson Dr Oburu Oginga, told a local daily that the former prime minister left the country on Sunday for the United Arab Emirates.

“Jakom (Raila) is out of the country for a minor surgical operation on his back. It is not a serious health issue, but just a minor one. So, he’s okay,” Oburu said.

Oburu further revealed that Raila, 75, was admitted to a German hospital in Dubai.

Without disclosing the name of the facility, Oburu said: “The Germans have a good hospital facility in the Arabian country where he’s being monitored.”

He dismissed social media reports that Raila had gone to China for treatment.

“He’s not in China. The last time he was there, I think, was in November last year before the coronavirus pandemic. Right now, if you want to go there, you must be ready for a 14-day military quarantine. That’s not tenable, so there is no way he could have gone there,” he said.

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Distribution of the New 260 Covid-19 Cases by Counties

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has registered 260 new cases of Covid-19. The new cases were confirmed after a total of 3651 samples were tested.This brings the number of cases in the country to 4,738.

The highest number of Covid-19 positive cases to have ever been confirmed in a single day comes as the country marks 100 days since the first coronavirus case was reported on March 13, 2020.

At the same time, the CS said 21 people have been discharged from various hospitals in the country, adding the number of recoveries to 1,607.

The new cases are distributed in 15 counties.

Nairobi is the leading County with 157 new cases, Mombasa has 42 cases, Kwale has 15, Kiambu has 14, Machakos has nine cases, Kajiado has seven, Migori has three, Nakuru has three, Busia has three, Homabay has two with Kilifi, Kisii , Kisumu, Kakamega and Laikipia have one case each.

Speaking on Sunday June 21, 2020 while giving the daily Covid-19 updates, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that the government has made progress in handling the virus from escalating since the first case.

The CS said the government will bolster the efforts to have more testing kits in the coming weeks. Kagwe added that the journey has never been smooth since 123 people have succumbed to the virus.

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Distribution of Nairobi’s New Covid-19 Cases in Estates

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has recorded the highest number of covid-19 cases.

Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman on Wednesday June 17 while giving the daily Covid-19 updates confirmed 184 new cases of coronavirus infections.

This brings to 4,044 total number of Covid-19 cases in the country.

Out of the 184 cases, Nairobi has 111 cases, Mombasa 19, Kajiado 14, Meru 13, Kiambu has nine, Busia has six, Machakos has three, Nakuru has four, Kwale has one, Nakuru has one, Garissa has one case, Taita Taveta has one and Vihiga with one case as well

According to CAS Aman, the Covid-19 numbers are rising because of community transmission.

In Nairobi, the 111 cases are distributed in various estates, with Westlands having three, Kibra has 19, Langata has 18, Embakasi East has 15,Dagoretti North has 12,Kamukunji has four cases , Makadara has two cases, Starehe has two cases, Embakasi Central has two, Roysambu has one case, Embakasi West with one case and Kasarani with one case as well.

The ministry has also discarged 27 patients, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,354.

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VIDEO: Officer Who Mishandled Sonko in Dramatic Voi Arrest Becomes Dead Beat Dad

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A video of a jilted woman confronting her husband who is a retired police officer, accusing him of absconding parental duties remained the talk of the internet for the better part of Tuesday 16, 2020.

The woman, who was breathing fire, mishandled her husband like a toddler as members of the public watched, and washed his dirty linen in public, revealing how he has failed to take care of their kid.

The woman cursed her husband and said that he is not man enough because he cannot look after his own flesh and blood.

He desperately tried to cool her down but the woman continued causing more drama in the busy street. But did you know that the man in the video is the police officer who mishandled governor Mike Sonko during his dramatic arrest in Voi last year?

Well, governor Sonko on Wednesday morning took to his social media handles revealing that the man in the video is the same man who assaulted him at the time of his arrest.

Sonko intimated that he has forgiven the commander for the assault levelled on him during his arrest and offered to pay the child support arrears.

“The Voi Base Commander who handcuffed me becomes a dead beat dad. I do not support domestic violence. I condemn the use of violence in any relationship but pole sana my friend Mr. Mureithi the recently retired Voi Base commander who forcefully handcuffed me with two pairs of handcuffs just to board a police chopper during my arrest at Voi,” reads the post in part.

Further, he added, “My humble advice to you, if the baby the woman is alleging is really yours kindly accept the responsibility its just normal part of life and since you are now retired, I’m willing to pay for you the 300,000/= upkeep the woman has been awarded by the children’s court.”

The governor also indicated that Mureithi’s colleague who aided in his dramatic arrest is also suffering from a kidney problem and pledged to cater for his medical expenses.

“I have also been made to understand that one of your colleagues who also manhandled me has a kidney problem I’m as well willing to help in meeting his medical expenses,” wrote Sonko.

Governor Sonko was arrested in December 2019 over alleged misappropriation of Ksh357 million from county coffers.

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Distribution of 86 New Covid-19 Cases in Nairobi

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya on Tuesday registered 133 new cases of Covid-19, raising the country’s total confirmed cases to 3,860.

The new cases emerged from 3,255 samples that were tested in the last 24 hours.

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday June 16, 2020 while giving the daily Covid-19 updates at Afya House, Nairobi said Kenya’s cumulative tests now stand at 121,926.

Another 40 patients have been discharged, raising the total to 1,326. The youngest is 13 years old, while oldest is 90 years.

The new cases are distributed in the following counties: Nairobi 86, Mombasa 27, Busia 5, Kilifi 2, Kiambu 7, Kajiado 2, Machakos and Murang’a one each.

Westlands has 13, Embakasi South (10), Makadara has nine, Langata has eight, Embakasi East and Roysambu five each, Starehe has four, Ruaraka, Embakasi Central, Dagoretti North have three cases each, Embakasi North, Embakasi West, Kasarani, Dagoretti South and Kibra have one case each.

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Covid-19: 4 State House Staffers Test Positive

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Four members of staff at State House, Nairobi have tested positive for Covid-19.

The report comes amid speculations that several staff members had tested positive following a Covid-19 test that was conducted at State House on Thursday last week.

Reports from State House indicate that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his family are safe. However, the affected staff are admitted at Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kiambu County.

They were confirmed positive after a targeted mass testing that was conducted at State House on Thursday last week.

Former State House employee Dennis Itumbi had on Monday June 15 asked the Ministry of Health to confirm the exact number of staff who had tested positive.

Kenya on Monday recorded 133 Covid-19 new  cases, bringing the total to 3,727, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said.

This out of 3,365 samples tested in the last 24 hours. A total of 180,701 tests have been done to date.

A total of 33 more discharges were recorded, raising the recoveries to 1,286.

However, one more patient has succumbed, raising the fatalities to 104.

During a tour of Nyandarua’s health facilities, Kagwe lauded the county for remaining Covid-19 free.

He raised concerns about the level of malnutrition among children.

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133 More Test Positive as Kenya’s Tally Soars to 3,727

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has recorded 133 Covid-19 new  cases, bringing the total to 3,727.

Speaking on Monday June 15, 2020 at Ol Kalou in Nyandarua County, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said the new cases are out of 3,365 samples tested in the last 24 hours.

A total of 180,701 tests have been done to date.

A total of 33 more discharges were recorded, raising the recoveries to 1,286.

However, one more patient has succumbed, raising the fatalities to 104.

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Raila Takes Covid-19 Test at Kemri, Mbagathi

by Mustafa Juma
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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Sunday June 14, 2020 took a Covid-19 test at Kemri in Mbagathi, Nairobi.

The AU envoy took to his official twitter account saying that he had taken the opportunity to appeal to all Kenyans to go for Covid-19 testing.

The former Prime Minister said that a Covid-19 certificate is becoming an important document as the world continues battling the pandemic.

“I took the Covid 19 test at Kemri in Mbagathi earlier today. I took the opportunity to appeal to all Kenyans to go for testing. A COVID-19 certificate is becoming an important document as we continue battling the pandemic,” he posted.

The Ministry of Health on Saturday June 13, 2020 confirmed 152 New cases of the novel Coronavirus after testing a total of 3503 samples.

The total number of those who have tested positive for Covid-19 now stands at 3457 people.

The new cases are spread as follows; Nairobi, has 70 cases, Mombasa, 41, Busia, 16, Kiambu, 9 Kajiado, 4 Machakos and Migori, 3 cases each, Kisumu, 2 Taita Taveta, Narok, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu, 1 case each. All the new positive cases are Kenyans, with 116 being males and 36 females. The youngest is two years old and the oldest 65 years.

The cumulative number of tests conducted so far is 112, 171.

At the same time, CAS Aman announced 57 new recoveries bringing the total number of those who have recovered from the deadly virus to 1221.

However, 4 more patients have succumbed to the disease and now the Coronavirus death toll stands at 100.

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Covid-19: Distribution of New Cases in Counties

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has recorded 105 new Covid-19 positive cases. This brings to 3,094 the number of total confirmed cases in the country.

Speaking on Wednesday June 10 at Afya House during the daily Covid-19 updates, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman said that the new cases were recorded after a total of 2,273 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

He also announced that the recoveries have risen to 1,048 with 175 discharges being recorded in the last 24 hours.

A total of 102,696 tests have been conducted to date.

The youngest new Covid-19 case is two years  while the oldest is 77 years.

Nairobi has 43 cases, Busia 18, Mombasa 11, Turkana 7, Migori 6, Kwale and Kiambu have 5 cases each,Kilifi, Machakos and Taita Taveta have 3 cases each, Kisumu has 2 cases, Uasin Gishu, Siaya, Kajiado and Garissa have one case each.

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