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Mercy Asamba

Kenyan donates Sh48 million to Bermuda Charity

Njoroge said the donation was a gesture of love and appreciation for the overwhelming support he got after the accident.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Kenyan donates Sh48 million to Bermuda Charity

DP Ruto heeds Uhuru’s order, suspends political activities

DP Ruto heeds Uhuru’s order, suspends political activities

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

President Uhuru extends curfew for another 60 days

President Uhuru extends curfew for another 60 days

By Mercy Asamba and Mireri Junior 3 years ago

Raila Odinga tests positive for Covid-19

Raila Odinga tests positive for Covid-19

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

This man Tundu Lissu

Lissu, a fierce critic of the government and later President John Magufuli after he was elected in 2015, describes himself as a brave and fearless man

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

This man Tundu Lissu

Covid-19: Third wave looming, more patients admitted in ICU, new cases hits 829

The new cases are from a sample size of 6,239 tested in the last 24 hours, a testing positivity rate of 13.2 per cent.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Covid-19: Third wave looming, more patients admitted in ICU, new cases hits 829

331 test positive as Covid-19 vaccine roll-out set for Friday

Total confirmed positive cases in the country are now at 106,801 out of 1,311,326 tests done since the pandemic struck last year.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

331 test positive as Covid-19 vaccine roll-out set for Friday

Editors’ Guild petitions removal of Mutemi from MCK Board

Otieno said the purported removal of Tabitha Mutemi outside the procedures outlined in the Media Council Act will destabilize MCK.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Editors’ Guild petitions removal of Mutemi from MCK Board

African nations set to receive Covid-19 vaccines via Covax

The two countries will become the third and the fourth countries in Africa to receive the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine via Covax.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

African nations set to receive Covid-19 vaccines via Covax

Covid-19: Two dead as 280 test positive

Two people dead as 280 others test positive for Covid-19 out of a sample size of 4,919 tested in the last 24 hours.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Covid-19: Two dead as 280 test positive

Super Tuesday: How county assemblies are voting

21 county assemblies debate the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 today. 24 county assemblies must pass Bill before it goes to Parliament.

By Betty Njeru and Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Super Tuesday: How county assemblies are voting

Four deaths recorded as 105 Covid-19 infections confirmed

Four deaths recorded as 105 Covid-19 infections confirmed from a sample size of 3,573 tested in the last 24 hours.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Four deaths recorded as 105 Covid-19 infections confirmed

Police arrest two people, recover AK47 rifle in Isiolo

The two, Abdi Fatah Ibrahim and Yusuf Mohamed, were arrested while aboard a Toyota Probox by detectives who were patrolling Duma-Yamicha Road.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Police arrest two people, recover AK47 rifle in Isiolo

Kenya power regrets electrocution of giraffes

Kenya Power noted that the exercise will be extended to other wildlife parks across the country so as to forestall a recurrence of such an incident.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Kenya power regrets electrocution of giraffes

WHO: Situation in Tanzania remains concerning

Tedros while insisting on how Covid-19 is a serious disease, said authorities had an obligation to save lives.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

WHO: Situation in Tanzania remains concerning

DP Ruto: When Nyachae ‘caned’ us

As strict as he was, Ruto says the former Cabinet Minister occasionally took out the cane and “straightened people.”

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

DP Ruto: When Nyachae ‘caned’ us

Leaders mourn Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji

Senator Haji, a former long-serving Provincial administrator and Cabinet Minister passed away Monday morning aged 80 years.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Leaders mourn Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji

Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji dies aged 80

Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji, 80, died at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi on Monday morning.

By Mercy Asamba and Abdimalik Hajir 3 years ago

Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji dies aged 80

Zero deaths as 75 people test positive for Covid-19

The total confirmed positive cases in the country are now 102,867. The ministry has so far conducted 1,241,368 tests.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Zero deaths as 75 people test positive for Covid-19

Valentine’s Day and Men’s conference clash on Twitter

With these two events clashing, Twitter is throbbing with hilarious postings.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Valentine’s Day and Men’s conference clash on Twitter

Tragedy as two people die in plane crash in Nanyuki

The Kenya Wildlife Service, in a statement released moments after the tragedy, said that the two were a pilot and a passenger.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Tragedy as two people die in plane crash in Nanyuki

173 people test positive as 186 recover from Covid-19

The total confirmed positive cases now stand at 102,221 out of 1,223,827 samples tested since the pandemic struck.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

173 people test positive as 186 recover from Covid-19

104 Covid cases reported amid fears of new variants

The country’s total confirmed cases are now 102, 048.

By Mercy Asamba and Betty Njeru 3 years ago

104 Covid cases reported amid fears of new variants

WHO concerned about South Africa’s decision to halt vaccine rollout

South Africa announced that it was putting a temporary hold on the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

WHO concerned about South Africa’s decision to halt vaccine rollout

Full in-tray as National Assembly resumes business

This will be its fifth session in which the House will first consider and approve its Calendar.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Full in-tray as National Assembly resumes business

British Embassy: What we are doing about Covid-19 cases in Nanyuki military base

In a statement by the British High Commission on Monday, rigorous measures to reduce the infections in the Nanyuki base had been put in place.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

British Embassy: What we are doing about Covid-19 cases in Nanyuki military base

RwandAir suspends flights three countries over Covid-19 variant

Affected customers were advised to rebook and fly at a later date at no additional cost or request a refund from RwandAir.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

RwandAir suspends flights three countries over Covid-19 variant

Three people dead as 129 others test positive for Covid-19

Additionally, three more patients succumbed to the disease pushing the country’s cumulative fatalities to 1,779.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Three people dead as 129 others test positive for Covid-19

Suna East MP Junet criticised over remarks against Senator Mwaura

The lobby termed the remarks discriminatory and said attacks on the basis of disability were attacks on all persons with disabilities.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Suna East MP Junet criticised over remarks against Senator Mwaura

180 Covid-19 positives as World Cancer Day is observed

Additionally, four more patients succumbed to the disease pushing the country’s cumulative fatalities to 1,773.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

180 Covid-19 positives as World Cancer Day is observed

Martha Karua: BBI is only after reversing power from people

Karua says those supporting BBI were only after reversing power from Kenyans, unlike the 2010 Constitution that gives citizens the power.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Martha Karua: BBI is only after reversing power from people

Mike Sonko’s day in court

Detectives questioned Former Nairobi Governor Mike for over six hours.

By Mercy Asamba and Emmanuel Too 3 years ago

Mike Sonko’s day in court

ICC releases lawyer Paul Gicheru

The conditions restricting Gicheru's liberty include providing financial security of Sh1,000,000 to the ICC Registrar.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

ICC releases lawyer Paul Gicheru

Expect dry taps in Nairobi from Wednesday

According to the Nairobi Sewerage company, the interruption will start on February 3 at 6 am to February 4 at 6 am.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Expect dry taps in Nairobi from Wednesday

Sonko to appear before DCI today

Kinoti last week issued the summons directing Sonko to appear before the head of Serious Crime Unit Kuria Obadia at the DCI headquarters.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Sonko to appear before DCI today

Police hunt for car theft suspect after 10 number plates are found at his home

The detectives drawn from the Directorate Criminal Investigations (DCI) also recovered a stolen Toyota Belta at the suspect’s home.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Police hunt for car theft suspect after 10 number plates are found at his home

99 people test positive for Covid-19 as 66 patients recover

Additionally, the ministry noted that two more patients had died of the disease pushing cumulative fatalities to 1,753.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

99 people test positive for Covid-19 as 66 patients recover

Magufuli warns Tanzanians against use of Covid-19 vaccines

The Head of State accused a section of Tanzanians who had traveled to other countries to be vaccinated had brought different coronavirus strains.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Magufuli warns Tanzanians against use of Covid-19 vaccines

Kenyan man wanted for wildlife crimes charged in US court

Mansur Mohamed Surur, 60, also denied charges of money laundering and drug dealing

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Kenyan man wanted for wildlife crimes charged in US court

ODM’s Sifuna wants Sonko probed over 2017 election chaos remarks

Sifuna’s remarks follow admissions by Sonko on how he participated in creating mayhem as ODM demonstrated in the streets of Nairobi in 2017.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

ODM’s Sifuna wants Sonko probed over 2017 election chaos remarks

App to show where to find Covid-19 vaccine

The move was after searches for "vaccines near me" increased five times since the beginning of the year when vaccines were rolled out.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

App to show where to find Covid-19 vaccine

Court orders military to lift siege on Bobi Wine’s residence

Ugandan court orders the army and police to lift the siege on Opposition politician Bobi Wine's house.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Court orders military to lift siege on Bobi Wine’s residence

Applicants in ODM presidential ticket to pay Sh1 million

The applicant must also meet the minimum requirements of presidential candidates as set out by the IEBC.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Applicants in ODM presidential ticket to pay Sh1 million

Kneedler assumes office of US Ambassador to Kenya

Eric Kneedler becomes Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, at the US Embassy in Nairobi effective January 20, 2021; he replaces Kyle McCarter who resigned.

By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago

Kneedler assumes office of US Ambassador to Kenya

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