Tag: Kenya
Kenya imposes new restrictions after surge in COVID-19 cases
Following an increase in COVID-19 incidents, Kenya's president announced new steps on Friday, including the closure of five counties and the suspension of parliamentary and county assembly sessions. Uhuru Kenyatta said in a televised address that parliamentary and country sessions have been postponed until further notice with the approval of political leadership. Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu, and Nakuru counties are all under lockdown. Kenyatta, who obtained the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, confirmed that these counties account for 70% of Kenya's reported cases. He directed that “there shall be cessation of all movement by…
Kenya gives ultimatum to UNHCR to close refugee camps
The Kenyan government has given the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) a two-week deadline to provide a roadmap for…
Three die, 10 wounded as bus hits suspected explosive device in northern Kenya
Three people were killed and ten others were injured on Wednesday when their bus collided with a suspected improvised explosive…
Kenya praised for its technological prowess in ‘combating’ Covid
Kenya has been credited for being one of the first countries to use technology to help fight the spread of…
‘Museum of Heroism’: National Museums of Kenya appeals for historical, cultural artefacts
The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is asking Kenyans to donate cultural artefacts and other items, as it seeks to…
AfDB blacklists Kenyan firm “over tender” fraud
On Tuesday, the African Development Bank (AfDB) barred Global Interjapan (Kenya) Limited, a civil engineering company based in Kenya, from…
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ICJ rescinds Kenya’s request to delay Somalia maritime case
Kenya's appeal to delay a case in which Somalia has sued over a common maritime border has been rejected by…
Kenya To Get First Coronavirus Vaccines This Month
According to Health Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, Kenya plans to get its first Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this month…
Kenya school girls to benefit from GPE $11m Covid-19 grant
School girls are among the main beneficiaries of Kenya's US$11 million Covid-19 grant, awarded by the Global Partnership for Education…
Google vows $10m to bolster Kenya’s economic recovery
On Wednesday, Google committed $10 million (Ksh1.1 billion) to support Kenya's economic recovery, battered by the effects of the Covid-19…
Kenya seeks G20 $298m debt holiday extension
Kenya may obtain additional debt relief from the Paris Club of international creditors to help lessen Covid-19 related financial distresses.…
Somalia opposes probe report on Kenya’s interference on its internal affairs
On Wednesday, Somalia criticized a fact-finding commission's report that claimed it found no proof showing that Kenya was intervening in…
