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Kenya mulls India travel ban to curb COVID-19 infections

The surge has been blamed on packed political rallies and a recent annual Hindu religious festival that attracted millions of pilgrims.

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Minister for Health Mutahi Kagwe

Kenya is mulling at imposing travel restrictions to and from India as a more contagious COVID-19 variant continue to ravage the Asian country.

The second wave, which began in March, has escalated rapidly, with India recording more than a million new cases in just three days.

Today, India reported 352,991 new cases and 2,812 COVID-19-related deaths, marking the world’s highest daily national caseload ever.

Minister for Health Mutahi Kagwe says the National Emergency Response Committee on COVID-19 has met over the matter.

In an interview with Citizen TV, the Minister said the suspension of flights is an option that has been adopted by several countries.

Britain, USA, New Zealand, France, Singapore, Germany, Italy, Maldives, Bangladesh, and Canada have banned travels.

“The first responsibility we have is protecting Kenyan lives and that we will not hesitate in doing,” he stated in the 9 pm bulletin.

Mr Kagwe said the NERC will make the announcement tomorrow, in addition to other COVID-19 prevention measures.

The situation in India is particularly dire in the capital New Delhi, which is under lockdown until May 3.

The city is facing severe oxygen shortages. Delhi does not produce medical oxygen and is relying on donations from foreign countries.

The surge has been blamed on packed political rallies and a recent annual Hindu religious festival that attracted millions of pilgrims.

Crematoria are overwhelmed; furnaces have melted down from overuse and additional funeral platforms are being built outside.

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Kenya Kwanza prioritizes growth, sustainability, equity in all sectors

Dialogue builds trust and political will for change.

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi

Kenya Kwanza administration is committed to developing policy formulation mechanisms that prioritize growth, sustainability, and equity in all sectors of the economy.

At the people dialogue festival, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi emphasized the importance of productivity in government operations to achieve the country’s economic transformation agenda.

“We need policies that point towards prosperity, focusing on rationalizing available resources, prudent resource utilization, and directing resources to critical areas,” he stated.

Defending the government’s taxation policies, Mudavadi said, “Taxation is necessary for government operations, but it should not be punitive.” He encouraged Kenyans to demand accountability for their taxes usage.

PCS also highlighted the significance of dialogue, stating that it builds trust and political will for change.

He called for open and honest communication to understand each other’s perspectives and identify common ground.

“Kenya’s growth in the democratic space is applaudable,” Mudavadi said, urging the strengthening of political parties to build democracies.

He emphasized discussing the challenges facing the country’s economy, high cost of living, and drought, rather than sideshows brought out by some leaders.

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Kenya, Japan Discuss Ways to Improve Bilateral Relations, Trade Balance

Presently, Kenya exports Sh7.8 billion worth of products to Japan annually against Sh127 billion of imports to the country.

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Kenya and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries as they explore ways to balance the trade between them.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently hosted Japanese Ambassador to Kenya Okaniwa Ken to discuss various modalities to improve the relationship.

The Deputy President praised Japan for its support in various sectors and expressed Kenya’s intention to strengthen the cordial relations between the two countries that have existed since independence.

The trade balance is one of the areas Kenya is working on as it seeks to expand markets for its agricultural products in Japan.

Presently, Kenya exports Sh7.8 billion worth of products to Japan annually against Sh127 billion of imports to the country.

During the meeting, the DP also challenged the ambassador to promote Kenya as a good tourist destination site among their people, saying the number of tourists from Japan was still low.

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ANC Party Rejects Call to Dissolve, Join UDA

On Monday, Malala was named the new UDA SG, replacing Veronica Maina who is a nominated senator.

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The ANC party, led by new Party Leader Issa Timamy, has rejected UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala’s call to dissolve and join the William Ruto-led United Democratic Alliance party.

During a consultative meeting held in Lamu County, the party Council Bureau asserted that the ANC party will not merge with any other parties affiliated with the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

Timamy assured ANC’s support base that the party will not dissolve anytime soon and wondered why Malala is calling for parties to dissolve and join UDA when the ruling coalition is functioning smoothly.

He added that the ANC party will continue to play its role in the Kenya Kwanza coalition, supporting the President to deliver the coalition manifesto to Kenyans.

In a rally in Kisumu, UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala had stated that parties in the coalition should dissolve and work under UDA to have one center of power.

On Monday, Malala was named the new UDA SG, replacing Veronica Maina who is a nominated senator.

The change came as the party prepares for a massive recruitment drive and election of party officials.

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