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Kenyans deplore shame of Siaya County’s 10-bed COVID-19 isolation capacity
KCD Writer Posted On June 7, 2020


Siaya was a trending topic on Twitter for several hours after President Uhuru Kenyatta pointed out that the county has a 10-bed capacity isolation facility against a population of nearly one million people to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenyans […]


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Editor's Choices  / National News  / Top News
President Kenyatta extends daily curfew by another 30 days
KCD Writer Posted On June 7, 2020


President Uhuru Kenyatta extended the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew by another additional 30 days crushing the hopes of a section of Kenyans who had hoped that his much-anticipated announcement would be to lift the restrictions. While the curfew period has been […]


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Health  / Kirinyaga
Waiguru accuses Kirinyaga MCAs of hindering COVID-19 fight
KCD Writer Posted On June 4, 2020


Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru accused the county’s MCAs of frustrating the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic following a dispute over the county’s supplementary budget. Waiguru declined amendments to the supplementary budget, made by the MCAs, which are supposed to incorporate […]


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Editor's Choices  / Nairobi  / National News  / Top News
Uhuru’s executive order makes Nairobi Metropolitan Services a public office
KCD Writer Posted On June 4, 2020


A revised executive order signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta designated the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) as a public office putting Nairobi officially under the Executive Office of the President. As a result of the order, the NMS will be funded […]


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Business  / Kisumu
Rivatex to open factory in Kisumu County
KCD Writer Posted On May 30, 2020


The cotton farming sector and manufacturing industry in Nyanza are set to receive a major boost following the confirmation that Eldoret-based Rift Valley Textile Ltd (Rivatex) will open a branch in Kisumu County. The factory, which will be located in […]


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Health  / Kiambu
Kiambu County to recruit more health workers to boost COVID-19 fight
KCD Writer Posted On May 30, 2020


Kiambu County Governor James Nyoro announced that the County Public Service Board will recruit more health workers to boost the county’s fight against COVID-19. Nyoro said that health workers in the county have been exposed on how to use ventilators […]


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Editor's Choices  / Health  / National News  / Top News
Government extends cessation of movement order in Eastleigh, Old Town
KCD Writer Posted On May 20, 2020


The national government on Wednesday announced an extension to the orders prohibiting movement into and out of Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old Town in Mombasa until June 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe also announced […]


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Editor's Choices  / Health  / National News  / Top News
Police not allowed to arrest lone motorists not wearing face masks
KCD Writer Posted On May 18, 2020


The police are not supposed to arrest lone individuals who are not wearing face masks while inside their private cars. Government spokesman Cyrus Oguna, who was responding to a journalist’s question, made the clarification during a press conference at Ministry […]


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Editor's Choices  / Health  / National News  / Top News
Nearly half of Kenya’s counties record at least one COVID-19 case
KCD Writer Posted On May 18, 2020


Meru, Taita Taveta and Garissa counties became the latest counties to record their first COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday. Taita Taveta and Garissa both registered two cases each while Meru registered one case. Meru’s case came […]


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Poghisio replaces Murkomen as Senate majority leader
KCD Writer Posted On May 11, 2020


Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen was on Monday replaced as Senate majority leader by West Pokot Senator Samuel Poghisio of KANU. Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo Adan was named deputy majority leader while Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata will be the majority chief […]


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