Homa Bay Town MP George Peter Kaluma has lost his father Mzee Stanely Aluma Omolo.
This was announced by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) through the party’s official Twitter account.
“We commiserate with the family, friends and relatives of Hon. @gpdkaluma following the death of his father Mzee Alima. May the family find peace and God’s fortitude during this difficult time,” tweeted ODM.
The ODM party did not, however, reveal the cause of the death of Kaluma’s father.
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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.
Homa Bay county commissioner Harman Shambi has urged night runners to suspend operations during the census which runs between August 24 and August 31.
“The census exercise needs to cover all Kenyans. I appeal to night runners, if there’s any, to suspend their work,” Shambi said.
Addressing journalists on Friday in his office, Shambi also called for suspension of evening and night prayers during the census.
“Night prayers are out of bounds, just like clubs and bars which will be closed this Saturday and Sunday evening. We don’t expect people to hold any gathering that can interfere with the census,” Shambi said.
He warned alcohol consumers against resorting to drinking chang’aa after bars are closed.
The county commissioner assured residents living on Victoria Island that modalities had been put in place to ensure they are counted.
He said they had hired speed boats which will be used to transport equipment from the mainland.
“Let the island residents not feel they will be left out. We have the requisite modalities in place to enable them to be counted like their counterparts on the mainland,” Shambi added.
He warned masqueraders against taking advantage of the census to perpetrate crime.
The administrator said security officials will be patrolling the county to ensure everybody is safe.
“There are people who may attempt to masquerade as census officials to perpetrate robbery and other forms of crime. We will catch up with them,” he said.