Tag: Covid-19

Dozens of Muranga farmworkers seized in lorry to be quarantined

The farmworkers were arrested while being transported from Mugoiro to Maragua in a lorry in contravention of social distancing rules.

Doctors raise the alarm over stigmatisation of Covid-19 patients

Kenya Medical Association wants communication on coronavirus to shift away from asking people to report ‘suspects’ as if they are criminals.

Sakaja proposes radical Bill to stop salary cuts, loans servicing and waive rents

If it sails through the Senate, the Treasury will, with Parliament nod, introduce the radical measures to cushion the affected people.

Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs lockdown lift

US President Donald Trump fired his broadside at the WHO and halted payments that amounted to $400 million last year.

Covid-19 hit Kenya economy at its weakest point, ex-CBK boss Ndung’u says

Prof Ndung’u says coronavirus pandemic found the Kenyan economy in a very weak position but Kenya has some peculiar advantages.

Covid-19 cases in Kenya rise to 216 as 8 test positive, clusters identified for mass testing

Health CAS said the majority of those who have contracted the virus in Kenya are overwhelmingly the most productive members of society.

Police want Siaya priest who ‘flouted’ quarantine rule detained for 5 days

Investigators request court to detain Rome-based Catholic priest for five more days as they conclude investigations over his defiance of quarantine rule.