WEEK OF 25TH MAY 2020 NEWS IN BRIEF

MADARAKA DAY celebrations will be virtual this year; Interior PS Kibicho says President to address the nation from State House.

Kimanzi Muthui, a resident of Mbagwani Village in Muumoni area, Mwingi North, is said to have fatally slashed his parent, Agnes Kisyinoi, with a panga after she declined to serve him dinner on Monday night. He then attempted suicide by taking poison and is now receiving treatment at Kyuso Level 4 hospital in Mwingi North Sub-county, Kitui County. Muumoni OCPD Morris Guda says once Muthui is discharged from hospital, he will be charged with murder.

The National Treasury has refused to offer a commitment to Kenya Airways’s  request for a Sh7 billion emergency bailout after its aircraft were grounded due to the restrictions on international passenger flights sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

Three Tanzanians put under quarantine at Homa Bay Town KMTC after they were arrested for sneaking into Kenya from Loliondo.

Two poachers from Tana River County were found in possession of giraffe meat in Garissa County. The suspects are being held at Masalani Police Station.

Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus says WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as Covid-19 treatment over safety concerns. However, the Health Ministry says the use of Malaria Drug Chloroquine has not been prohibited in Kenya. Do not confuse the two.

State begins distribution of 6kg gas cylinders the poor.

Tanzania John Pombe Magufuli has banned the use of Facemasks and declare the Country #COVID-19 free

MAN admitted at Nakuru County Referral Hospital with an arrow lodged in his back following ethnic clashes in Olposimoru. Six people so far killed in ongoing ethnic clashes in Olposimoru, Narok North, Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya says

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has asked farmers to brace for lower bonuses this year. This is due to overproduction of tea which has seen output increase by 29 per cent.

The Nation Media Group (NMG) on Friday issued a profit warning to its investors, citing reduced revenues due to the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.

Sunlight appears to inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes #COVID-19, according to a new study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Scientists found that imitation sunlight "rapidly inactivated" SARS-CoV-2 on stainless steel coupons in a lab.

Suspected case of Covid-19 in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana County.

Malaba border closed by striking truck drivers as traffic has extended all the way to Webuye for the past 3 days. Immigration and KRA officials at Malaba border point working 24 hours daily to clear backlog of trucks going to Uganda, CS Mohamed says.

Uganda produces 1.48 million face masks daily. They also produces 10,000 litres of hand sanitizer factory daily at the Kakira Klean factory. Uganda also produces protective eyewear, digits temperature guns, disposable gowns, hair and shoe covers for the fight against COVID19.