South Korea Gets First Supply Of COVID-19 Medicine

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January 13, 2022

South Korea on Thursday received its first supply of Pfizer’s antiviral COVID-19 pills to treat patients with mild or moderate symptoms.

Health officials have described the Paxlovid pills as a potentially important tool to suppress hospitalizations and deaths, as the country braces for another possible surge in infections driven by the contagious omicron variant.

South Korea’s initial supply is enough to support the required five-day treatment courses for 21,000 people.

Officials say another batch of pills, enough to provide the required five-day courses for 10,000 people, will come by the end of January.

Workers unload a cargo shipment containing the first batches of Pfizer’s antiviral COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid, at a cargo terminal at the Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, South Korea on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Jung Yeon-je/Pool photo via AP)

Workers were seen unloading containers of the pills from a plane at Incheon International Airport.

The pills will be moved to a pharmaceutical warehouse in central South Korea before being administered to patients nationwide starting Friday.

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Energy CS Breaks Silence On Power Black Outs

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Dan Ojumah

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January 13, 2022

juma monica — Energy CS Amb. Monica Juma

Written By Gerald Gekara | |

Energy Cabinet Secretary Amb. Monica Juma has aired her concerns on the need to reform the power utility firm Kenya Power and Lighting Company.

In a series of tweets, CS Monica Juma said there was need for reforms to provide a secure and reliable electrical supply.

“The power outages in the last two days underscore the imperative and urgency of implementing the proposed reforms in our power sector to ensure stable and reliable power supply.”

She said the ministry was working to resolve the power hitch in a series of reforms to the sector.

“The Ministry of Energy is hard at work to ensure that the experience of the last two days does not recur. I call upon all Kenyans, institutions, employees in the energy sector and our partners to rally behind and support these reforms.”

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) said the blackouts began Monday night and were caused by the breakdown of the Kiambere-Embakasi high voltage transmission power line.

Kenyans have condemned the three-day power outage, which has hampered commercial operations and daily activities.

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Ruto: Intimidation Will Not Stop Us

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Dan Ojumah

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January 13, 2022

Written By Gerald Gekara | |

Deputy President William Ruto has called out his opponents, whom he accuses of using threats and intimidation to derail the Hustler Nation.

He claimed that his opponents’ fear tactics will have little impact on the August election.

He stated that the Hustler Nation is committed to uniting and transforming the country.

He said, “Spare us the blackmail, threats, intimidation, and terror you wish to sell us.”

Dr Ruto said it was time the country moved away from retrogressive politics during a tour of Nairobi Nairobi County today in Kamukunji, Mathare, Embakasi North, Embakasi West, and Embakasi Central.

“This is the year in which we will be free of the shackles of tribalism, threats, and fear,” he said.

The Deputy President reassured Kenyans that the Hustler Movement was focused on putting projects and programs in place that would put the country back on track.

Dr. Ruto stated that generating jobs and opportunity for the youth will take precedence over altering the Constitution to create positions.

He claimed that Kenyans do not need an imperial President and that the country requires a servant leader who will focus on addressing the problems that regular Kenyans face.

The Deputy President assured Nairobi citizens that he will open 20 new markets, construct 100,000 homes, and address the city’s chronic water problems.

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Legendary Landmine Detecting Rat Dies

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Dan Ojumah

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January 13, 2022

A landmine-detecting rat in Cambodia who received a prestigious award for his life-saving duty has died in the retirement of the charity for which he had worked.

“All of us at APOPO is feeling the loss of Magawa and we are grateful for the incredible work he’s done,” said an announcement on the website of APOPO, a Belgium-headquartered non-profit group.

The organisation trains rats and dogs to sniff out land mines and tuberculosis said Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, passed away last weekend.

Magawa was born in November 2013 in Tanzania, where APOPO maintains its operational headquarters and training and breeding centre.

He was sent to Cambodia in 2016.

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Kariobangi Scrap Dealer Found With Stolen Cars

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Dan Ojumah

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January 13, 2022

Written By Henry Kimoli

A metal scrap dealer was last evening arrested after three vehicles that had been stolen in the city were driven to his yard in Kariobangi and hurriedly dismantled.

The suspect was arrested as a lorry carried away parts of the dismantled cars out of his yard following a tip off from locals.

Police say they suspect the yard has been the main point of dismantling cars for scrap metals.

Police had been tipped off that three vehicles; a Toyota DX 102, Toyota 110, and a Pajero had been driven into the scrap metal yard before they were hurriedly dismantled by a standby pool of mechanics.

Investigations are ongoing into the trend for more recoveries.

A police officer on interdiction was yesterday arrested after being saved from an irate members of the public following a failed extortion ring in Thika Town.

The officer had earlier been interdicted for impersonating Kenya Revenue Authority officials. He and two other officials had approached a wines and spirits shop and demanded cash for alleged operation without an ETR document.

The owner of the shop raised alarm after doubting the group’s genuineness alerting a mob that caught up with the officer as his other accomplices escaped.

It was established that Inspector David Simiyu of Kikuyu police station is facing three court cases for the offences of impersonating KRA officials in Nakuru law Court and two others in Milimani law Court.

He is today expected to be charged for the offences of impersonation, extortion, forgery and allied offences.

Uhuru Re-shuffles Regional Commissioners

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Dan Ojumah

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January 13, 2022

Written by Henry Kimoli

Nairobi and Rift Valley regions have gotten new Regional Commissioners in changes announced by Office of the President.

Also affected were Western, Eastern, Central and North Eastern regions.

The new Nairobi RC will be William Kangethe Thuku who was two weeks ago named the Chief Administrative Secretary for Correctional Services.

The new Rift Valley RC will be Makueni County Commissioner Mohamed Maalim.

This follows the resignation of George Natembeya from Rift Valley as the RC to seek to be elected as Trans Nzoia County governor.

Eastern RC Isaiah Nakoru was moved to Western in the same capacity and replaced by Narok County Commissioner Evans Achoki on a promotional basis.

Western’s RC Esther Maina was moved to Central in the same capacity while Nairobi’s James Kianda was sent to North Eastern to replace Nicodemus Ndalana who was recalled to Harambee House.

Central RC Wilfred Nyangwanga was recalled to Harambee House.

Even though he resigned, Natembeya was moved to Harambee House where he will clear his way out.

Uhuru Inspects Naivasha ICD, Kisumu Shipyard And Mbita Bridge

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Dan Ojumah

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January 12, 2022

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday made day-long impromptu working visits of Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD), Kisumu Shipyard and the new Mbita Bridge.

At the ICD, the President witnessed the trans-shipment of container cargo from the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) and took a train ride from Naivasha to Longonot.

President Kenyatta, who was accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi, hailed the partnership between Kenya Railways and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for the successful execution of the SGR to MGR container cargo trans-shipment project.

From Longonot railway station, the Head of State flew to Kisumu Port where he toured the Kisumu Shipyard and inspected the ongoing construction of MV Uhuru II wagon ferry, dry dock and slipway.

The construction of the wagon ferry was commissioned by President Kenyatta and his Burundi counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye in May last year during the inauguration of the Kenya Shipyards Limited.

In Mbita, President Kenyatta inspected the new bridge which replaced the 1983 causeway. The Government is dredging the area to remove the massive siltation that has been a hindrance to human activities on the lake including fishing and maritime transport.

Speaking to Mbita residents who turned up to welcome him, the President called for peace and tranquility as the country heads to the forthcoming polls saying national unity was one of the reasons for his ‘handshake’ with former premier Raila Odinga.

“We want to continue having peace. We want to continue having unity as Kenyans. This political year, we want Kenyans to be united,” the President said.

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Insurance Firms Blocked From Raising Premiums

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Dan Ojumah

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January 12, 2022

Written by Cyrus Kimanga | |

A Nairobi Court has suspended a directive by insurers to increase motor vehicle premiums.

Justice James Makau issued the order stopping insurance companies from implementing an unnatural increase.

He has also stopped the insurance companies from excluding motor vehicles that are more than 12 years in service.

The increase also targeted blocking vehicles whose value is Ksh 600,000 and below from their comprehensive cover hearing and determination of the case.

The matter is due for mention on 14th April 2022.

The Court permitted COFEK to be enjoined in the case as it also ordered all the respondents to file and serve their responses to the petition within 21 days from today.

Kenyans seeking motor vehicle insurance were faced with high rates and increases that were as high as 50% above the normal rates.

The businesses claimed that the increase in insurance rates was caused by an increase in the number of claims as a result of an increase in accidents.

Certain insurance companies that offered a Ksh 47,000 private motor vehicle cover have increased it to approximately Ksh 72,000 as of January 1, 2022.

Another Nairobi-based company increased its premiums from Ksh 51,000 to Ksh 74,000.

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Two Charged Over Fraud, Firearm Theft

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Dan Ojumah

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January 12, 2022

Written by Cyrus Kimanga | |

Two suspects were charged today over allegations of stealing a firearm from the late Tapata O. Lengues.

The offence is said to have been committed on 6th November 2020 in Industrial Area, Nairobi.

The accused persons are said to have stolen a Ceska Pistol serial NO. CZ 75 B606494 which is valued at Ksh 200,000.

Wosken Ndombi Makokha and Joseph Ochieng Barasa are also charged with making a document without authority.

According to the charge sheet, on 21st November 2019 the two made a firearm certificate number 00347 for pistol serial number B 606494.

The forged certificate was purported to be genuine and issued to Wosken Makokha by the chief licensing officer of the firearm licensing board.

The two denied the charges and were released on a bond of Ksh 500,000 with an alternative cash bail of Ksh 200,000 pending hearing and determination of the Case.

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Firms Caught Up In Angry Tweets Directed To KPLC

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Dan Ojumah

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January 12, 2022

Written By Gerald Gekara | |

When a nationwide blackout caused by multiple engineering flaws hit the nation, Kenyans with Twitter accounts meted their anger at the power company or did they.

Meet KPL Communications, a media strategy and communications firm which is on Twitter under the tag @KPLC.

Their bio states: “Hi! I’m a Dallas, TX Communications Consultant. (Not in Kenya)”

The firm is owned by one Karla Lárraga, a public relations expert.

Since joining the social media, the texas-based firm has been on the receiving end of angry tweeps who blast at the power firm.

“So, it would seem, based on the volume of notifications we’ve received after securing @KPLC… that we have often been confused with the Kenya Power & Light Company, a company that has apparently had a lot of trouble offering power (or light) to their clients”

Another victim is a Weather reporter in the USA.

Ben Terry, according to his bio, is a Midday Meteorologist working for the KPLC-TV 7 (NBC) – Lake Charles, Los Angeles.

The nationwide blackout caused Ben to accumulate followers, the majority of them being angry Kenyans concerned about the power blackouts.

“I just gained several Twitter followers from Kenya over the past 24 hours. Just so you know, I am not associated with the KPLC that is Kenya Power and Light Company for future reference. However, I hope you do like weather updates for Southwest Louisiana. Welcome aboard!”

As a result most of these firms have decided to take up the challenge, sharing and associating with Kenyans while assuring their support during the outage.

A good takeaway is to always take a good tag when the opportunity is available you never know when your initials will cause a national catastrophe.

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