Tuesday 07th July 2020 In bits………………by Webster Wechuli
?The world’s oldest conjoined twins – who spent their whole lives face-to-face and worked on the carnival circuit to support their family, have died aged 68. Record-breakers Ronnie and Donnie Gaylon passed away in a hospice in their hometown of Dayton, Ohio on July 4th. (see photo)
?President Uhuru Kenyatta meets CSs and PSs to outline 2020/21 government priorities. He directed the completion of existing projects.
?183 more test positive for Covid-19 in Kenya from 2,061 samples. Recoveries rise to 2,504 after 90 more patients were declared cured in the last 24 hours as another three patients succumb to the virus taking Covid-19 death toll to 167
?The Ministry of Health has disbursed Sh3.3b to county and referral hospitals for covid-19 health workers’ allowances after the President’s directive.
?US Ambassador McCarter has stressed the need for government accountability on covid-19 funds
?Places of worship to re-open from today under covid-19 guidelines, according to Inter-Faith Council Chairman Muheria
?Education CS George Magoha says there will be no KCPE and KCSE this year. Students will sit the exams next year, 2021 since the school calendar has been suspended due to Covid-19. TVETs and colleges will re-open in September but with strict adherence to anti-virus rules.
?Reprieve for Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala Wakhungu as Political Parties Registrar declines to approve expulsion from ANC
?Former Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board officer Florence Wanjiru Muiruri has been fined Ksh 600,000 or I year imprisonment for requesting and receiving a bribe of Ksh 10,000.
?The Labour Court has suspended the recruitment of a data commissioner until the petition filed by a lawyer challenging the hiring process is determined.
?Sirisia MP John Waluke’s wife claims she has been abused amd ridiculed for appealing for funds to help secure husband’s release
?Kirinyaga Ward representatives move to court challenging the Senate’s decision to clear Governor Waiguru. They want the verdict quashed and the governor tried afresh. Meanwhile, 65 Women MPs out of 97 vote to remove Kirinyaga Woman Rep Ngirici as their chair, replacing her with Kiambu’s Gathoni wa Mucomba.?
?EACC wants action taken against Senators Kwamboka and Seneta for exchanging blows in Parliament, saying the the lawmakers violated leadership law.
?Police arrest several protestors during Saba Saba demonstrations in Kayole, Mathare and the city centre. Crowds were dispersed with teargas. Nairobi Police Chief Ndolo says the arrested activists contravened Ministry of Health rules on containing covid, and will face charges.
?Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka’s bodyguard Joel Kieti abducted along Mombasa road. He lost a phone, 4k and a loaded pistol
?A 24-year-old woman throws herself and three children into river Nzoia at Makutano area in Kakamega County after row with her husband. One child survived.
?Homa Bay MCAs Morris Ogwang and Michael Odira charged with violently robbing colleagues of Sh272,500 property. They were freed on Sh150,000 bond each.
?Ruth Matete finally free to bury her Nigerian husband as mortuary fees hits over Sh677,000
?Rugby players Lawrence Wanyama and Alex Olaba charged afresh with rape after their initial 15-year sentence was quashed. They were released on a Sh300,000 cash bail each
?Three perish in a road accident involving two trucks and a probox along Mombasa road near Maanzoni lodge in Athi-river.
?Elvis Rupia is set to extend his AFC Leopards’ deal as club bids to fend off suitors
Floods disrupt traffic and business in Kampala
?Brazilian mother strangles son, 11, to death because he kept playing on his phone late into the night?
FACTS:-
1. Egypt relies on the Nile River for 90% of its water. A 1929 treaty and a subsequent one in 1959, gave Egypt and Sudan rights to control nearly all of the River Nile waters.
2. Kenya is among 10 countries in Africa that account for 84 per cent of coronavirus cases in the continent
3. Ethiopia has an acute shortage of electricity, with 65% of its population not connected to the grid.
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