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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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Raila’s Foot Soldier in ICU After Testing Positive For Covid-19

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga’s foot soldier, and an aspirant in last year’s Kibra parliamentary by-elections in ODM nominations is currently admitted at Aga Khan Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.

The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) National youth coordinator Benson Musungu through his official twitter handle on Monday June 8, 2020 revealed that he had been admitted at the facility’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Musungu confirmed that he had been admitted at the ICU for the 6th day after testing positive.

He further urged netizens to heed to government directives on combating the spread of COVID-19.

Musungu is one of the most loyal foot soldiers for Raila Odinga and represents the matters of the youth nationally.

“Good people! it’s TRUE!! Aim at Agakhan hossy admitted.my 6th day in ICU after turning Covid19 positive!!Guys it is real.I thank God so far. Laters and keep government directives,” he tweeted.

In an incident in 2017, he was charged for firing an illegal firearm at Orange House. The details of the incident indicated that he randomly shot at youths who had staged protests at Orange house in the company of Elizabeth Ongoro.

He was further charged with being in possession of 14 bullets and a forged firearm certificate document assigned to the assault weapon.

After the incident, the ODM leader went into hiding but was later arrested, charged and upon denying all charges was released on a Sh200,000 cash bail.

Currently, COVID-19 cases in the country stand at 2,767 with Kajiado County having over 80 cases. 84 people have also died while 752 have recovered.

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Homa Bay School Principal Dies of Covid-19 a Week After Chairing Staff Meeting

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A Homa Bay school principal is the latest victim of Covid-19. The school principal, who was among the Covid-19 cases that were reported by the ministry of Health on Sunday June 7, 2020.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe while giving the daily Covid-19 updates confirmed one fatality, bring the total number of fatalities to 84.

Reports indicate that the Homa Bay School principal became a victim of Coronavirus shortly after hosting a staff meeting last week.

The principal, who died over the weekend, is said to have been suffering from other conditions before succumbing to the novel virus.

Homa Bay Health Executive Professor Richard Muga disclosed that a 24-year-old teacher who attended the staff meeting is among the county’s latest positive cases.

Prof. Muga further explained that the school principal traveled to his home in Migori shortly after the meeting.

While at home, he is said to have sought medical attention at a local health facility after he started feeling unwell.

His condition continued to worsen while at the facility and a decision was made to refer him to another medical facility.

The principal was found to have had the deadly virus after his death.

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Uhuru Announces New Covid-19 Measures

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ended the cessation of movement in and out of Eastleigh area in Nairobi and Old Town in Mombasa.

Addressing the nation from State House on Saturday June 6, President Kenyatta announced that the cessation of movement in the listed areas will come to an end on Sunday June 7, at 4am.

On May 6, 2020 the Government of Kenya announced the cessation of movement into and out of the Eastleigh neighborhood in Nairobi and Old Town in Mombasa starting May 6th at 7 pm for 15 days. 

The Government on May 20 then extended its directive on cessation of movement directive in Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate and Mombasa’s Old Town in efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.

According to the National Emergency Response Committee on Coronavirus, the cessation of movement was to be in place until today June 6.

However, the head of state has extended the cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi Metropolitan area for another 30 days.

President Kenyatta has also extend the dusk to dawn curfew for another 30 days. However, the dusk to dawn curfew will now start at 9pm to 4am.

This is to allow people who are working, to start working on a full time basis.

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Moses Kuria Sends a Strong Message to Uhuru Ahead of Today’s Address

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to open the Country on Saturday June 6, 2020.

Taking to his official Facebook account of Friday night, the controversial lawmaker told President Kenyatta that hunger and poverty ravaging Kenyans is a recipe for a revolution.

He said that lawmakers are ready to work together with the head of state and support him fully in mitigation measures, but they cant afford one more day of the current curfew and lockdown.

Mr Kuria has gone ahead to advise President Kenyatta to ignore those he has termed as few elitist advisors, and instead listen to the leaders who interact with common mwananchi on an hourly basis.

He says that the hunger and poverty ravaging poor Kenyans will haunt leaders forever.

“Dear President Uhuru Kenyatta. Open up the country tomorrow. The hunger and poverty ravaging Kenyans is a recipe for a revolution. We will work together and support you fully in mitigation measures but we cant afford one more day of this curfew and lockdown. Open the country and the economy now. We cant afford this. Ignore the few elitist advisors and listen to us who interact with Wanjiku on an hourly basis. This hunger and poverty ravaging your people will haunt us forever. Tafadhali Mheshimiwa Rais,” reads his post.

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What to Expect From Uhuru as Covid-19 Restrictions Expire

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenyans are very anxious to hear from President Uhuru Kenyatta on the way forward, as current Covid-19 restrictions such as dusk to dawn curfew and cessation of movement comes to end tomorrow (Saturday June 6).

Uhuru is supposed to give an address to the nation, but what should Kenyans expect from him?

Well, many Kenyans expect him to address opening of the economy.

The National Security Council (NSC) chaired by the President Kenyatta is expected to meet (Friday June 5) to weigh the options ahead of Saturday’s national address.

However, Kenya has been recording triple digits in number of confirmed Covid-19 cases over the past weeks.

But basing on the President’s address when he unveiled a Sh54 billion economic stimulus package, Kenyans still have hopes.

The head of state hinted at easing the curfew and cessation of movement in select hotspots.

He urged personal responsibility when the restrictions are finally lifted, adding that Kenya could not be under lockdown forever.

The President also hinted at a partial reopening of schools, instructing the Education Ministry to look at measures to enable candidates to gradually resume learning.

Since schools were closed on March 15, the future of the candidates has been debated.

In an indication the government may start easing some restrictions from Saturday, Interior PS Karanja Kibicho on Wednesday told a radio station of plans to roll out phased reopening of the country’s economy.

Kenya imposed a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew on March 27. It was extended for a further 21 days on April 25. It was pushed forward another 21 days, which end on Saturday.

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Covid-19: Distribution of Kenya’s New Cases by Counties

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has recorded 72 new cases of Covid-19, raising the country’s total number to 2,093.

Speaking on Tuesday June 2 at Afya House, Nairobi during the daily Covid-19 updates, Health CAS Rashid Aman has said a total of 2892 samples had been tested in the last 24 hours.

Out of the 72 new cases, a total of 39 are from Nairobi, Busia has 13, Mombasa has 8, 4 are from Kajiado, 3 from Migori, 2 from Kiambu, 2 cases are in Garissa and one case is in Kisumu.

The youngest is 11 years and oldest is 73.

Another 17 patients have been discharged, raising the recoveries to 499.

On a sad note, another two people have died, raising the deaths to 71.

82,946 total number of samples have been tested so far.

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Uhuru’s Latest Directives Hints at Gradual Opening of Churches, Schools

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta latest directives have signaled the gradual re-opening of schools and places of worship.

The head of State on Monday June 1, 2020 while addrsessing the Nation during the virtual Madaraka Day Celebrations at State House directed Interior and Education ministries to finalise guidelines and protocols in consultation with stakeholders.

President Kenyatta said his heart is with the students who are preparing for national examinations amid Covid-19.

The Interior ministry will devise the guidelines and protocols to be followed by churches and worshippers to ensure the safety of congregants while the Education will finalize consultations with relevant stakeholders.

President Kenyatta also ordered the Treasury to release Sh2 billion to the hospitality sector to cushion hotels that have been hard-hit by Covid-19 lockdown.

Serena and Fairmont hotels recently laid-off workers citing the biting Covid-19 with operating having ground to halt as tourists keep within their national boundaries.

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VIDEO: Raila’s Bold Madaraka Day Message to Kenyans

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

ODM party leader Raila Odinga has sent a bold message to Kenyans as the country commemorates 57th Madaraka Day in a very unique way, due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through a video shared on his official twitter handle on Monday June 1, 2020, Raila says that under this unique circumstances, Kenyans should have a happy and a rewording Madaraka Day.

The former premier took the opportunity to salute front line health workers as they fight the pandemic.

“I salute our health workers who have made all the difference in saving lives. I salute the civil servants in the ministry of Health. I thank CS Mutahi Kagwe for leading the team in a gallant struggle,” he said.

“I salute our citizens who have followed the government guidelines. I wish to urge the few Kenyans who are desisting from washing their hands..to do what the government is asking them of.”

Raila said the health workers, civil servants, and obedient Citizens are heroes that have to be celebrated.

“We have showed the world that what other nations can do, Kenya can do better. I want to thank the president for standing firm but there is room for improvement,” he said.

“Every struggle requires that you forego the struggle to get what you want. If our parents resorted to excuses and chose the easy life, there would be no Madaraka day.”

Raila said Kenyans need to embrace the sacrifices of our parents.

“Let us reflect on personal responsibility, dignity and respect for our nation,” he said.

He said this will come in handy in rebuilding our nation after the coronavirus pandemic.

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6000 Bungoma Families Set to Benefit From Recently Launched Food Distribution Exercise

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

The county government of Bungoma has today (May 29) flagged off yet again another food distribution exercise targeting around 6000 vulnerable families.

The food donation exercise comes in as a relief following the global Covid-19 pandemic which has altered the normal operation of the people, to cater for their daily bread and so many vulnerable families languishing in poverty.

Speaking as he officially flagged off the exercise at the Red Cross offices, the deputy Governor Prof Ngome Kibanani noted that already, around 2000 households have benefitted from the food distribution exercise from the chamber of commerce together with the principals of the schools around Bungoma County.

He further said that as the county they are set to give out more food targeting to reach more than 16000 households in future.

‘Through the system of Red Cross together with Ward Administrators, we are going to identify 100 vulnerable families in every ward across the whole of Bungoma and we shall make sure the food reaches them,’ he said.

Covid-19 has interfered with a lot of activities both nationally and internationally, with economy being one of the most affected.

Professor Ngome therefore urged the residents of Bungoma and all Kenyans to abide by the government regulations and take personal responsibilities to work and revive the lost opportunities.

He said that soon, mass testing will kick off in Bungoma targeting the urban slums and borders including Malaba and Busia.

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