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Catholic priest, 12 worshippers arrested during Sunday mass https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/taita-taveta/Voi-priest-arrested-for-conducting-mass/1183326-5529082-11r2ex/index.html
Daily Nation
Voi priest arrested for conducting mass
Police officers raid St Joseph Mukasa Catholic church after a tip-off.
The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States rose by almost 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday, a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/US-records-1-997-coronavirus-deaths-in-24-hours/1068-5529188-12f4rthz/index.html
Daily Nation
US records 1,997 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
New York, the epicentre of America's coronavirus infections, appeared to have passed the peak of the outbreak on Sunday.
Matete saga: ‘Embassy will not conduct its own probe’ https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Ruth-Matete-saga---Embassy-will-not-conduct-its-own-probe-/1056-5529240-12hc3w7z/index.html
Daily Nation
Matete saga: ‘Embassy will not conduct its own probe’
By yesterday afternoon, the Nation had confirmed that the detectives had not obtained any evidence implicating Ms Matete.
Brazilian president joins protest against stay-at-home orders https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Brazilian-president-joins-protest-against-stay-at-home-orders/1068-5529200-142j8tz/index.html
Daily Nation
Brazilian president joins protest against stay-at-home orders
Some held up posters declaring "Military intervention with Bolsonaro".
Bandits kill 47 people in north of Nigeria: police https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Bandits-kill-47-people-in-north-of-Nigeria--police/1066-5529204-mll1edz/index.html
Daily Nation
Bandits kill 47 people in north of Nigeria: police
The bandits were thought to be members of criminal gangs specialising in cattle theft and kidnap for ransom in the area.
Why it is difficult to follow rules, keep sane in quarantine https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Why-it-is-difficult-to-follow-rules-in-quarantine/1056-5529002-10voahgz/index.html
Daily Nation
Why it is difficult to follow rules, keep sane in quarantine
That person scrubbing the toilet is the most important person here.
Ruto’s allies moot plan to tilt power table in their favour https://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/Ruto-allies-renew-calls-for-party-polls/1064-5529110-umbtgz/index.html
Daily Nation
Jubilee power wars gather momentum
Fractures seem to widen by the day as Moses Kuria believes party will come out stronger.
Ministry rules out mass testing in plan to curb Covid-19 https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Mass-testing-ruled-out-in-new-strategy-to-curb-Covid-19/1056-5529140-lu6f1e/index.html
Daily Nation
Ministry rules out mass testing
Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital are now able to test.
Uganda procures mobile labs to accelerate Covid-19 tests https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Uganda-procures-mobile-labs-to-accelerate-Covid-19-tests/1066-5529208-yfmg0cz/index.html
Daily Nation
Uganda procures mobile labs to accelerate Covid-19 tests
The PCR laboratories will help on-site testing and shorten the time to transport samples to the country's top laboratory.
KQ seeks quarantine exemption for staff https://www.nation.co.ke/business/KQ-seeks-exemption-on-mandatory-quarantine/996-5529288-gtob13z/index.html
Daily Nation
KQ seeks quarantine exemption for staff
This comes afetr KQ was forced to ground some of its cargo planes due to a shortage of staff who were in quarantine.
Angola confirms 24 virus cases after 9-day lull https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Angola-confirms-24-Covid-19-cases/1066-5529226-14372vw/index.html
Daily Nation
Angola confirms 24 virus cases after 9-day lull
The announcement comes after a 9-day lull where the southern African country had no positive cases.
Somalia's surge in Covid-19 cases raises alarm https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Somalia-s-surge-in-Covid-19-cases-raises-alarm/1066-5529228-ljvue9z/index.html
Daily Nation
Somalia's surge in Covid-19 cases raises alarm
Authorities in Somalia were now scrambling to prevent spread beyond the capital Mogadishu.
Three quarantined in Laikipia after Mombasa trip https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/laikipia/Two-Kenyans--one-Chinese-quarantined-in-Laikipia/1183290-5529330-4afn7j/index.html
Daily Nation
Three quarantined in Laikipia after Mombasa trip
The three arrived at a Chinese construction site at Kona-Mbaya area between April 12 and 13.