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957 New Covid-19 Cases, 11 Deaths Confirmed

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:23:22 +0000

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced 957 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours from a sample size of 5,559. The country’s caseload is now at 72,686.

On a sad note, 11 patients have ideally succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities to 1,313.

2,616 patients have also recovered and discharged bringing the tally for recoveries’ to 49,878.

Earlier, acting director of health Patrick Amoth revealed that managing an asymptomatic COVID-19 patient cost approximately Sh21,000 per day.

Further, Amoth stated that severe cases cost Sh51,684 per day on average while critical (ICU) cases cost Sh71,283 per day.

“65 percent of these costs are contributed by PPEs,” he said.

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Covid-19 Cases In Kenya: Kenya Records 404 New Cases, 527 Recoveries And 11 Deaths

admin — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:26:33 +0000

Of the cases, 364 are Kenyans while 40 are foreigners; 266 are males and 138 females while the youngest is an 8-month-old infant and the oldest is 79.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe stated that 527 patients recovered from the disease – 408 from the Home Based Care Program while 119 were discharged from various hospitals – taking total recoveries to 73,979.

CS Kagwe, in a statement to newsrooms, however also said 11 patients succumbed to the coronavirus, hence cumulative fatalities now stand at 1,604.

Distribution of the cases by counties is as follows: Nairobi 118, Kilifi 110, Mombasa 66, Makueni 26, Nakuru 23, Kiambu 12, Kisumu 11, Turkana 9, Kwale 5, Nyeri 5, Siaya 4, Kajiado 4, Murang’a 3, Machakos 2, Meru 1, Kakamega 1, Kericho 1, Kirinyaga 1, Marsabit 1, and Lamu 1.

The 118 cases in Nairobi are from Lang’ata (21), Westlands (17), Dagoretti North (13), Kamukunji (10), Kibra (9), Ruaraka (8), Embakasi West (6), Roysambu (5), Embakasi East, Embakasi South, Kasarani and Mathare (4) cases each, Dagoretti South, Makadara and Starehe (3) cases each, Embakasi Central and Embakasi North (2) cases each

In Kilifi, the 110 cases are from Malindi (75), Kilifi North (17), Kaloleni (11) and Magarini (7). In Mombasa, the 66 cases are from Mvita (33), Kisauni (30), Jomvu (2) and Likoni (1). In Makueni, all the 26 cases are from Kibwezi West.

In Nakuru, the 23 cases are from Nakuru East (9), Nakuru West (8), Molo and Rongai (2) cases each, Gilgil and Naivasha (1) case each. In Kiambu, the 12 cases are from Juja (5), Thika (2), Kabete, Kiambaa, Kiambu Town, Kikuyu and Ruiru (1) case each.

In Kisumu, all the 11 cases are from Kisumu Central, while in Turkana, all the 9 cases are from Turkana West. In Kwale, the 5 cases are from Msambweni, and in Nyeri, the 5 cases are from Nyeri Central (3), Mathira East, and Tetu (1) case each.

In Siaya, the 4 cases are from Bondo (2), Alego Usonga, and Gem (1) case each while, in Kajiado, the 4 cases are from Kajiado North (2), Kajiado East, and Loitokitok (1) case each.

In Murang’a, the 3 cases are from Gatanga, Kigumo, and Maragua (1) case each. In Machakos, the 2 cases are from Athi River and Masinga (1) case each.

The case in Meru is from Tigania West, the case in Kakamega is from Lurambi, the case in Kericho is from Ainamoi, the case in Kirinyaga, is from Kirinyaga East, the case in Marsabit, is from Saku and the case in Lamu, is from Lamu West.

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Kenya Covid-19 Cases Hit 9,726 As 278 More Test Positive

admin — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 06:45:35 +0000

Kenya on Saturday reported 278 new Covid-19 cases, bringing to 9,726 , the total number of infections.

The new cases emerged from 1,403 samples that were tested in the last 24 hours, Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi said.

A total of 207,987 samples have been tested to date.

In terms of age, the youngest is a one year old while the oldest is 56 years old.

Nairobi and Mombasa continue to lead with highest number of infection with 5,350 and 1,722 cases respectively.

On a positive note, some 99 patients were discharged, raising number of recoveries in the country to 2,832.

However three more patients have died to the virus increasing the number of fatalities to 184.

Mwangangi was speaking from Kwale County where the Ministry of Health camped for two days to survey the level of preparedness in the county hospitals.

Breaking: Kenya Records 247 New Cases Of Covid-19 In The Country Today

admin — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:59:42 +0000

The Ministry of Health on Friday, July 3, confirmed 247 new cases of Covid-19 in the country, bringing total cases recorded so far to 7,188.

The new cases were recorded from 4,147 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing the total samples tested in the country to 180,206.

Of the new cases, 242 are Kenyans while five are foreigners. 164 of the positive cases are male while 83 are female. The ages of the new cases range from a one-year-old with the oldest being 100 years old.

It was announced that 39 patients had been discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,148.

The death toll from Covid-19 in Kenya rose to 154 after two more fatalities were confirmed.

Health CAS Rashid Aman noted that most people who have succumbed to the Covid-19 virus have underlying diseases such as cancer.

Please wash hands and sanitize! Stay safe!

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Coronavirus: Kenya Records 7 New Deaths, 561 Cases And 355 Recoveries

admin — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:33:36 +0000

Kenya has recorded 561 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours from a sample size of 6,387.

The country’s caseload is now at 89,661.

On a sad note, 7 more patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities to 1,552.

355 have also recovered, 274 from home-based care and 81 discharged from various hospitals. The tally for recoveries’ now 70,194.

List Of Top 10 Tv Stations In Kenya

admin — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:52:59 +0000

Citizen TV

This is Kenya’s number one tv station and it focuses more on local programs. This station is powered by Royal Media services which were the first media company to run a licensed private radio station in Kenya.

CITIZEN Tv targets more of a fluent urban elite than to the lower end Kenyan citizens. This station has about 23 percent of male viewers followed by 29 percent of female viewers with a total share of 26 percent.

NTV Kenya

The media sector is always competing within itself for a larger audience and market share. NTV came into being on May 12^th, 2005 and according to reports, it has gained more in recent times when compared to KTN, which in turn has suffered a lot of losses.

NTV had its highest-rated timeslots at 11:30 AM on Friday, February 1^st, capturing 26.95 percent of audience share during that time. This Tv has about 9 percent of male viewers followed by 10 percent of female viewers with a total share of 10 percent.

KTN

KENYA’S Television Network (KTN) is another major Tv station in Kenya founded in 1990 as the very 1^st non-pay privately owned tv station in Africa.

It was quite a popular tv station in the 90s and early 2000 remarkable for its aggressive and blunt news coverage but a few years later this station suffered a lot and is now on track for recovery.

It had a peak share of 25.4 percent AT 8:30 0n Wednesday, February 6^th, when the Philippines novella the promise was airing. However, the station has about 11 percent of male viewers with a total share of 11 percent.

KTN NEWS

KTN NEWS is a 24 hours T v station created by Kenya Television Network, which associates with current Kenya events and affairs.

It has great content such as sports, groundbreaking documentaries, and investigative features. KTN NEWS was launched in 2005 according to Standard Media Group and can be accessed in East Africa and communication systems like DST, GO-TV, and ZUKU.

It has an average of 13%MALE viewers, 7%FEMALE viewers following a TOTAL share of 10% and broadcasts in both English and Swahili.

KBC Channel 1

KBC is the oldest broadcasting Tv station in Kenya. It provides its audience with coverage for National issues and public service sectors. This kind of corporation enhances the development of local cultural values by facilitating the dissemination, preservation, and conservation of Authentically indigenous values with over 6.1 viewing hours per week.

Maisha Magic East

MAISHA MAGIC EAST is another 24/7 general entertainment channel specifically targeted at Kenya mass-market audience.

It normally showcases Lifestyle and Entertainment content that responds to entertainment needs. Content is mainly in Kenyan Kiswahili and Sheng which makes this channel unique in Kenya. It has about 4 percent MALE viewers, 6 percent FEMALE viewers and a TOTAL share of 5 percent.

KISS TV

KISS TV started out locally but has now gone international. This station doesn’t only broadcast music but occasional African movies as well. If you are looking for an entertainment channel in Kenya then obviously this Tv station should be 1^st your choice.

Sports including the ENGLISH PREMIERE LEAGUE, The GERMAN BUNDESLIGA, and the EUFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE are also featured. It has an average viewing of 4.5 hours per week with 4 percent MALE viewers, 3 percent FEMALE viewers following a TOTAL share of 3 percent.

Inooro TV

INOORO TV was launched on October, 26^th 2015, by Royal Media SERVICES. It offers innovative programs with related content. This Tv station airs most of its content in Vernacular and has taken over three Vernacular Tv stations that already had a head start in the market 3Stones Tv, Utigu Tv, and Njata Tv. INOORO TV has about 2 percent MALE viewers, 5 percent FEMALE viewers and a TOYAL share of 4 percent.

Family TV

This Tv station was designed to reach out to Christians, founded in 199 as the pioneer channel in Kenya. It is now East and Central Africa’s largest Christian Television Network and Kenya’s most-watched faith channel. Although Kenya is a Christian Country this Tv station is still struggling with a 3.1-hour viewership per week.

K24 TV

k24 is another popular Tv station in Kenya powered by MediaMaxx Network LTD established in 2009. It has an average viewing time of 3.1 hours per week and happens to be one of the fastest-growing media houses in Kenya. This Tv station has 7 percent MALE viewers, 5 percent FEMALE viewers following a TOTAL share of of6 percent.

Switch TV

SWITCH TV was launched on October, 8^th, 2018 and is fully owned by Red Cross. This tv station focuses more on empowering and educating the youths on how to solve Humanitarian challenges in Kenya, Africa, and the whole world. It has an average of 3%MALE viewers, 3 percent FEMALE viewers and a TOTAL share of 3 percent according to GEOPOLL REPORT.

Here is the list:

Citizen TV
NTV Kenya
KTN
KTN News
KBC Channel 1
Maisha Magic East
Kiss TV
Innoro TV
Family TV
K24 TV

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Coronavirus Update: Kenya Records 16 New Deaths, 644 Cases And 1,060 Recoveries

admin — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 15:21:06 +0000

Kenya on Thursday recorded 644 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the country’s caseload to 90,305, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has said. The CS in a statement confirmed that this was from a sample size of 6,811 representing a positivity rate of 9.4 percent.

The cumulative tests stand at 952,134. The country’s fatalities have risen to 1,568 after another 16 patients succumbed to the disease. Kagwe said that there are 994 patients currently admitted in various hospitals across the country. Another, 7,844 patients are on the home-based care program. A total of 55 patients are in ICU, out of which 27 are on ventilatory support. Fifty-three patients are separately on supplementary oxygen, out of which 46 are in general wards and seven in the HDU.

Meanwhile, 1,060 patients have recovered from the disease out of which 910 were from the Homebased care program while 150 were discharged from various health facilities. Kenya’s recoveries now stand at 71,254.

From the new cases reported on Thursday, 619 are Kenyans while 25 are foreigners. In terms of gender, 407 are males while 237 are females and the youngest in a one-year-old child and the oldest is 90. Nairobi leads with 158, Kiambu 69, Mombasa 67, Murang’a 56, Taita Taveta 36, and Nakuru 31.

Coronavirus: Kenya Records 19 New Deaths, 1,048 Cases And 326 Recoveries

admin — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:45:25 +0000

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has hit 75,193 after 1,048 new infections were announced on Friday.

The Ministry of Health said the cases were tested from 8,660 samples and pushed the total number of samples tested since March to 823,700.

From the cases, 1,018 are Kenyans while 30 are foreigners; 594 are male while 454 are female.

The youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 90 years.

Distribution of the cases by counties is as follows: Nairobi 408, Kericho 84, Mombasa 80, Kiambu 71, Busia 52, Migori 36, Uasin Gishu 35, Kisumu 25, Machakos 25, Kajiado 23, Siaya 18,Bungoma 15, Nakuru 13, Kakamega 14, Taita Taveta 12, Bomet 11, Makueni 11, Nyeri 11, Kilifi 10, Laikipia 10, Baringo 9, Nandi 9, Kwale 9, Meru 8, Vihiga 6, Murang’a 5, West Pokot 5, Mandera 5, Kitui 5, Kirinyaga 4, Trans Nzoia 3, Embu 3 , Elgeyo Marakwet 2, Narok 2, Tharaka Nithi 2, Garissa 2, Tana River 2, Homabay 1, Turkana 1 and Nyamira 1.

In terms of Sub County Distribution; the 408 cases in Nairobi, are from Lang’ata (83), Westlands (44), Dagoretti North (32), Starehe (30), Kamukunji (28), Makadara (24) Dagoretti South (22), Ruaraka (21), Embakasi Central (19), Kibra (18), Mathare (17), Embakasi South (16), Embakasi West and Roysambu (13) cases each, Embakasi North (12), Embakasi East (9) and Kasarani (7).

In Kericho, the 84 cases are from Ainamoi (64), Belgut (12), Kipkelion East (5) and Bureti (3). In Mombasa, the 80 cases are from Mvita (38), Jomvu (14), Nyali (12), Kisauni (7), Changamwe (5) and Likoni (4).

In Kiambu, the 71 cases are from Ruiru (16), Juja, Kiambu Town and Thika (10) cases each, Kikuyu (8), Kiambaa (5), Githunguri (4), Kabete and Lari (3) cases each, Limuru (2).

In Busia, the 52 cases are from Matayos (29), Teso North (19), Nambale, and Teso South (2) cases each.

In Migori, the 36 cases are from Kuria West (17), Rongo (13) and Awendo (6). In Uasin Gishu, the 35 cases are from Ainabkoi (27), Turbo (5), Moiben (2) and Kapseret (1).

In Kisumu, the 25 cases are from Kisumu Central (18), Muhoroni (3), Nyando (2), Kisumu East and Nyakach (1) case each. In Machakos, the 25 cases are from Athi River and Machakos Town (10) cases each, Kangundo (3) and Matungulu (2).

In Kajiado, the 23 cases are from Kajado East (15), Kajiado North (6), Kajjado Central and Loitokitok (1) case each. In Siaya, the 18 cases are from Alego Usonga (10), Rarieda (7) and Bondo (1).

The Health Ministry also announced 326 new recoveries; 219 from the Home-Based Care and Isolation and 107 from hospitals across the country.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 50,984.

On a sad note, the coronavirus death toll has hit 1,349 after 19 patients succumbed between Thursday and Friday.

Kenya Records 278 New Covid-19 Cases

admin — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 03:24:21 +0000

Kenya, Jul 8- Kenya on Wednesday recorded 278 new COVID-19 cases, raising the country’s caseload to 8,528.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the new cases were detected from 3,053 samples. So far, the country has tested 196, 508 samples.

He reiterated his calls for personal responsibility, to ensure the disease does not spread even further after President Uhuru Kenyatta lifted a partial lockdown that had been in place since March.

“For all those who have been exposed, I want to assure them, that the government is committed to ensure all our frontline soldiers are protected at all times,” the CS said when he announced the new cases on his tour of Makueni County, “We now have 278 new cases.”

He said 89 more patients were discharged after recovering from COVID-19 patients raising the number of recoveries in the country so far to 2,593.

“We give credit to our health workers for the work they are doing,” he said.

Fatalities since March rose to 169 after two more patients succumbed.

The Health CS committed to ensuring a seamless working condition between the two levels of government, to ensure the pandemic is contained.ADVERTISEMENT. SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING.

“Let me emphasize, the importance of collaboration in this fight. As a ministry, we have received a lot of support from well-wishers, we can confidently say we are in a much better position at our level of preparedness,” he said and hailed Makueni county leadership for attaining the minimum bed capacity of 300 following President Kenyatta’s directive.

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