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Kenya: Ruto Presser Leaves Nation Puzzled
Nation, 10 April 2020
It was the question on everyone’s mind, but when he stepped out of his Karen office to address the media, Deputy President William Ruto left Kenyans puzzled. Read more »
Deputy President William Ruto has resurfaced after he had gone missing in action from the public eye since the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. Commercial sex workers are calling on the government to include them in the group of essential service providers as say their trade has been greatly affected by Covid-19 as most of their clients can no longer leave their homes in the evening, which is their peak work period unlike other businesses. Kenyans have been barred from attending social gatherings, such as funerals, through which transmission rates are high.
Residents of Nairobi walk past the Kenya National Archives National in Nairobi (file photo).
The 66-year-old patient was a diabetic who was admitted at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi. He arrived in the country on March 13 from South Africa via Swaziland, according ... Read more »
The move comes as more countries across the world heeded the advice of scientists that the only way to slow down the spread of COVID-19 is by imposing movement restrictions on ... Read more »
Many Kenyans have heeded the call for social distancing, with companies allowing employees to work from home as far as possible. Kenyan traders importing second-hand clothes from ... Read more »
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has warned Kenyans against sharing false or misleading information in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic following the arrest a man for ... Read more »
A report has revealed that 68% of Kenyans want a total lockdown enforced as a measure to avert further spread of COVID-19 - this as 142 cases and four deaths have been confirmed. ... Read more »
Police around the continent have reportedly been accused of violating civilians' rights in effecting lockdown and curfew rules aimed at curbing spread of the deadly coronavirus. ... Read more »
From January up until early February 2020, the number of pneumonia cases have increased from 137,667 to 195,504 reports say. While the data for March is not yet complete, a source ... Read more »
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