Pain and grief has engulfed fishers and residents of Arongo beach in West Kadinga Sub-location,Seme sub-county in Kisumu county after a boat carrying eight passengers- seven adults and one child-capsized yesterday evening at around 5.30 pm killing five people.
The dead, three are Women and two are men.

It is reported that they were visitors from Nyandarua county, who had come for a burial  and were on first time boat ride.

The passengers are said to have travelled to the area to attend to a funeral and later, decided to visit the lake.
It’s alledged that while on the boat, one of the women aboard stood to take a selfie and out of the imbalance, the boat capsized.

While confirming the incident, the acting area chief, Shadrack Oluoch Ochola, said the visitors had come from Nyandarua, Migori and Siaya county.

He has appealed to the Government to help in retreaving bodies of the two. Chief Shadrack further warned members of the public from ignoring safety precautions while visiting the lake.

Bodies of the three women who were retrieved were taken to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mortuary while the three who were rescued were taken to Manywanda health centre.

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Wednesday after a more than two-week absence from public life that led to speculation about his health.ADVERTISINGnull

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Wednesday after a more than two-week absence from public life that led to speculation about his health.

Magufuli, had not been seen in public since February 27, sparking rumours that he had contracted COVID-19. Officials denied on March 12 that he had fallen ill.

“Dear Tanzanians, it is sad to announce that today 17 March 2021 around 6 p.m. we lost our brave leader, President John Magufuli who died from heart illness at Mzena hospital in Dar es Salaam where he was getting treatment,” the vice president said on state broadcaster TBC.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Friday that he had spoken to Magufuli, and blamed the narrative of the president’s ailment on some “hateful” Tanzanians living abroad.

Tundu Lissu, Magufuli’s main rival in the October election when the president won a second five-year term, had suggested Tanzania’s leader had been flown to Kenya for treatment for COVID-19 and then moved to India in a coma.

After the death was announced, opposition leader Zitto Kabwe said he had spoken to Vice President Hassan to offer condolences for Magufuli’s death. “The nation will remember him for his contribution to the development of our country,” Kabwe said in a statement published on Twitter.

Magufuli, from northwest Tanzania, first won the presidency in 2015 and had faced accusations from Western countries and opposition parties of eroding democracy. He was nicknamed “The Bulldozer” because of his reputation for pushing through policies despite opposition.

According to Tanzania’s Constitution, Vice President Hassan, 61, should assume the presidency for the remainder of the five-year term that Magufuli began serving last year after winning a second term.

She would be the East African nation’s first female president.

Born in the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, Hassan studied economics in Britain, worked for the U.N.’s World Food Programme and then held various government posts prior to becoming Tanzania’s first female vice president in 2015.

Kisumu county governor Prof .Peter Anyang’ Nyongo directS all morgues not to preserve dead bodies for more than 72 hours or to release them upon the announcement of death .
This directive follows alarming increase in COVID -19 cases from the last week in Kisumu county.
Last week , Kisumu county case load rises from 2.5 %to 4.7% with Kisumu Central recording the highest number.
Further, no family shall be allowed to conduct night vigils, or offer catering services with only a hundred persons to attend the burial.
Kisumu county COVID -19 Committee suggests the set guidelines would help reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission within the county.
“All morgues are hereby directed not to preserve dead bodies a exceeding 72hours or they should release the body upon the announcement of death. This means the dead should be buried within 72 hours. No night vigils shall be allowed. Catering services are highly prohibited. The number of those attending the burial should not exceed hundred,” warned prof. Nyong’o.
The governor stressed on President Uhuru Kenyatta directives delivered to Kenyans last week.
He stated that anyone who will be found in public places without mask or not wearing it properly will be fine Ksh. 2000 or jail term for 30 days.
“All churches should admit one third of their capacities. Regular hand washing and proper wearing of mask are mandatory in public place. Those found bridging the set rules to will be subject to a fine of ksh. 2000 or jailed 30 days,” he added
All public vehicleS must adhere to Ministry of health guidelines.
Bodaboda to strictly carry one passenger, while Tuktuk carries only two.
The restaurants and bars were not left behind as he cautioned them to get the clearance certificate and ensure they close their businesses by 9pm.

A family in Central Kisumu location, Kisumu West Sub county in Kisumu county are crying for justice to their kin who went missing on Thursday evening,only to be found on friday morning lying along the road unconcious and stabbed severally around the neck.
Zadock Okwach was seen last on Thursday evening when he left home for their stage at Kisian only to be found on Friday morning stabbed severally and his Motorbike missing.
He was Rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital where he later passed on while receiving treatment.
It’s alleged that the murderers fled with his motorbike which was on Loan.
George Ogada confirmed to Ghetto Radio news that they found his late brother on Friday morning stabbed with a sharp object around the neck.
“Brother came home that evening after transporting some goods for his customer .After a short while he left and went back to their stage at Kisian.Unfortunately,he never came back only to be found lying along Ojola road Unconscious and stabbed severally around the neck on Friday morning,” explained George Ogada.
“We rushed him to the hospital where he later passed on while receiving treatment,”he added.
He further said that when they reported the matter to the organization where their late brother acquired the bike on loan that the motorbike is missing.

They were suprised to be told that the organization already have their motorbike back.
The area Chief Kennedy Odhiambo Gor cornfirmed that the case has been reported and Investigation has commenced.
He further warned the motorbike Riders to be intelligent and cautious with their life while carrying out there activities.
“Those working in bodaboda sector should be cautious and stop conducting there duties during Odd hours.
They should also know areas they are taking their customers to and stop carrying strange people,” warned chief Kennedy Odhiambo.
One suspect has been arrested waiting to be arraigned in court.
The body is lying at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral hospital waiting for Postmortem to established whag might have caused the death.

ODM leader Raila Odinga has tested positive for Covid-19.

In a statement on Thursday, Raila said he feels strong despite the results.

Raila had checked into Nairobi Hospital on Tuesday for a series of tests after complaining of fatigue when he returned from a grueling five-day tour of the Coast region where he had drummed up support for the Building Bridges Initiative.

“While the tests were several, one important result, which I have authorised the doctors to make public is that I have been found to have been exposed to Covid-19,” the former Prime Minister said.null

Raila’s doctor, Dr David Oluoch-Olunya, said the ODM leader is responding well to treatment. null

“We are continuing to monitor his progress,” he said.

Raila will be in mandatory quarantine for the next 14 days.

Kisumu bus park Transport company (KIBUTCO) , Matatus owners associations(town service) and Bus saccos operating within the jurisdiction of the city that all matatus must use the stipulated routes to access the bus park as from 15th march following a public notice released on 9th by county government of kisumu through the office of city manager.

The letter further states that all Matatus will not be allowed to pick or drop passengers at kisume boys road, Aga khan, Dal international, Kamas, Kisumu Girls yellow line, National petrol station, Entrance of Jubilee, Ang”awa street, KCC and Kachok.

With no compliance the City of Kisumu shall itself move and impound such matatus or buses without further reference to the owners and their owns risk as to cost incidental thereto.

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kisumu county governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o will tomorrow  launch a unique universal healthcare insurance program for Kisumu County targeting the vulnerable in the society.

It is reported that Marwa Kisumu Solidarity Health Cover, is  affordable and accessible medical cover targeting 90,000 poor households, with 45, 000 to benefit from the first Phase.

It will enable the beneficiaries to access both inpatient and outpatient care under the NHIF Supa Cover benefits package being rolled out at initially 48 selected public health facilities that are evenly spread across the seven sub-counties.

Furthermore , any resident of Kisumu County will self-pay into the Marwa NHIF SUPA Cover (by self-enrolling into NHIF) and enjoy the negotiated  advantages for those in the Marwa scheme, if a Bill currently before the
Kisumu County Assembly sails through.

Kisumu county boss says Marwa Kisumu Solidarity Health Cover is aligned with his  manifesto to provide all residents of Kisumu County with accessible, affordable, quality and timely healthcare.

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