Day: February 22, 2021

Juja MP dies while receiving treatment at MP Shah Hospital

Teresa Chepkemoi

The family of Juja MP Francis Munyua Waititu confirmed that he passed away on Monday evening at MP Shah Hospital Nairobi while receiving treatment. Munyua who was also famously known as Wakapee is said to have been battling brain cancer from 2018. Following his demise many leaders took to social media to express their condolences. Hon Moses Kuria said, ” Hon Francis Munyua Waititu ‘Wakapay’ was a very dear and close friend. When I vied for the Gatundu South seat in the 2014 by-elections Wakapay was the only sitting MP…

WHO Director-General’s statement on Tanzania and COVID-19

Maureen Neema

“ We extend our condolences to our Tanzanian sisters and brothers on the recent passing of a senior Tanzanian leader as well as the government’s Chief Secretary. In late January, I joined Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Director for the African Region, in urging Tanzania to scale public health measures against COVID-19 and to prepare for vaccination. I also encouraged the sharing of data in light of reports of COVID-19 cases among travellers. Since then I have spoken with several authorities in Tanzania but WHO is yet to receive any…

Italian Ambassador to DRC attacked and killed

Erwin Mutuku

Sources in Rome Italy have said that Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio was killed when his convoy came under attack near Goma. The ambassador was in a convoy of World Food Program (WFP) and on a field trip in the Eastern part of the when they we ambused. DRC’s army spokesman in North Kivu also confirmed to the AFP that two more people died in the ambush. . Italian President Sergio Mattarella condemned the attack calling it “cowardly attack.” Antonio has been Italian ambassador to…