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Mandera Governor Ali Roba said Hassan died while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital at about 2am on Friday.

“Early this morning, we lost our brother Ibrahim Barrow Hassan to Covid-19. Ibrahim has been the CEC for Finance and Economic planning for the last eight and a half years in the Mandera County Government,” Mr Roba said.

 The county boss described Hassan as a disciplined and dedicated staff who transformed financial management at the county with very special commitment to deliver results.

Hassan was taken ill last week and was flown to Nairobi for specialised treatment.

On Tuesday, the county Treasury offices were temporarily closed after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

Hassan was based at the same office block and had been engaging ward representatives over supplementary budget from his office.

Mandera deputy governor Mohamed Arai described Hassan as a humble servant.

“Ibrahim was a very humble and disciplined staff who served with dedication and commitment in a crucial role of prudent management of the finance department,” he said.

Mr Arai called on Mandera residents to take Covid-19 seriously and observe all protocols as advised by the Ministry of Health.

 Mr Ahmed Sheikh, Mandera CEC for Public Service, mourned his colleague and described him as a close friend.

 Mr Simba Hasheem in a Facebook post said he was shocked beyond words.

 “I am shocked beyond words. Devastated by the death of CEC Ibrahim Barrow. We grew up together in the same homestead, attended the same primary and secondary school though he was years ahead of me. He was my head boy at Moi Forces Academy,” he said.

Mr Maad Abdiaziz, a former CEC in Mandera said Hassan was a wise man.

He said Mandera has lost a great man, who was sharp and articulate on matters of finance.

Before joining Mandera County Government as CEC for Finance and Economic Planning in June 2013, Hassan worked as finance controller at DHL Worldwide Express Kenya between 2008 and May 2013.

He holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from London Southbank University.

WABUNGE kutoka Pwani wamesisitiza watasalia Chama cha ODM hata wakati ambapo wito umezidi kutolewa kuhusu uundaji chama maalumu cha Wapwani.

Mbunge Mwakilishi wa Wanawake Kaunti ya Kwale, Bi Zuleikha Hassan, amesema mpango wa kuunda chama Pwani hauna msingi kwa sasa.Badala yake, alisema mpango huo unakoroga wananchi pamoja na viongozi ambao wanatilia mkazo jambo hilo.

“Kwa sasa tumechelewa kabisa na pia kisheria hatupaswi kuwa na chama ambacho ni cha sehemu moja pekee. Hivyo basi ningewaomba viongozi wenzangu waache kutukoroga sisi wengine pamoja na wakazi wetu,” akasema Bi Hassan.

Alisema kuwa viongozi ambao wanataka Pwani ijitoe katika chama cha ODM wanapoteza wakati kwani chama hicho ndicho kinachowafaa Wapwani.Alisema ni kupitia kiongozi wa chama hicho cha ODM, Bw Raila Odinga, Pwani imeweza kufaidika kimaendeleo.

“Sisi kama Wapwani tulikuwa tunalilia ugatuzi na ni Bw Odinga alipigania nchi hii nzima kupata ugatuzi. Sisi tunafaa kusalia ndani ya ODM na tusikubali kuambiwa vingine,” akasema.

Mbunge wa Mvita, Bw Abdulswamad Nassir pia alisema kuwa Pwani haitatoka ODM na kuongeza kuwa viongozi wake wamechangia kukijenga na kukipa sifa chama hicho.

“Mimi binafsi na Gavana Hassan Joho pamoja na viongozi wengine tunasema kwa ujasiri kuwa tumechangia kuunda chama hiki. Hivyo basi sisi tuko ndani ya ODM mpaka mwisho,” akasema.

Bw Joho pia amesisitiza kuwa atapigania Urais kupitia chama hicho cha ODM.

From 2022, the Ministry will revert to the traditional January to November calendar.

The Education Ministry has proposed a new academic calendar to ensure the syllabus is adequately covered after learning was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Education CS George Magoha wants to abolish half-term breaks and also slash holidays from one month to two weeks.

Speaking to the press on Thursday, September 24, Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General, Wilson Sossion, detailed that emphasis was being placed on teachers to ensure students are not exhausted.

This was after questions were raised on the ability of primary and secondary school students to withstand a crash programme, similar to one adopted for University students.

“Teachers will ensure students do not burn out,” Sossion stated.

The teachers will be trained on how to handle the crash programme but will be advised to develop them on their own.

They are expected to report back to schools latest Monday, September 28, following a directive issued by Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia.

Once schools reopen between October 5 and 19, learning will go on uninterrupted until December 2020. Students will then proceed on a two-week Christmas and New Years Eve.

After reporting in January 2021, they will learn for two and a half months before the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams are administered to Form Four students in March 2021.

The Ministry is planning to have the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination issued immediately after KCSE is completed.

The 2021 school calendar will start around April 26, 2021 with no half-term breaks in it as government plans to have that year’s exams sat in December (2021).

Television star Charles Bukeko, popularly known as Papa Shirandula died in Nairobi on Saturday morning. 

Shirandula’s brother-in-law Ronald Wanyama said he experienced difficulty in breathing before he was rushed to the Karen Hospital.

“It is sad he didn’t make it out of the hospital alive. He had tested positive for Covid-19. We are devastated,” he said.

Wanyama said the TV star had travelled to Western and returned to Nairobi on Sunday before he fell sick.  

Shirandula was the main actor in the Citizen TV comedy series ‘Papa Shirandula’. 

He was an award-winning actor. He won Kalasha Award for ‘Best Actor in a TV Series’ in 2010.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has laughed off his failed attempt to demonstrate how to put on a face mask during a live national TV address last night.

“For those who are laughing at me, I’m going to open a TV channel where I’m going to teach people how to put on a mask,” Mr Ramapahosa joked with journalists during a visit to a quarantine facility in Johannesburg.

The fumble has led to widespread mockery on social media and the hashtags #MaskOnChallenge and #CyrilMaskChallenge trending on Twitter.

In his speech, Mr Rampahosa announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions, that were imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, beginning next month.

The Senegalese was president between 2005 and 2009 when Marseille finished second in Ligue 1 twice and reached two French Cup finals.

They went on to win a first French league title in 18 years in 2010.

“Pape will remain in the hearts of the Marseillais forever, as one of the great architects in the club’s history,” Marseille posted on Twitter.

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) said: “Journalist, agent, president of Olympique de Marseille, Pape Diouf dedicated his whole life in service of football.

“A member of the LFP administrative council from September 2007 to June 2009, Pape Diouf will be remembered as a charismatic and passionate director.”

Former France and Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse played for Marseille when Diouf was in charge.

“Today French football has lost a great man,” he posted on social media. “My sadness is great today. Rest in peace.”

Manchester City’s French defender Benjamin Mendy described his “sadness” at hearing the news.

“A great president but above all a huge man, who always worthily represented Marseille and its values. A great loss for French football and the African continent. Rest in peace,” he tweeted.

Sanz, 76, was president at the Bernabeu from 1995-2000, a period in which Real won the Champions League twice.

“My father has just died,” wrote Sanz’s son Lorenzo Sanz Duran on Twitter.

“He did not deserve this end in this manner. One of the best, most courageous and hard working people I have seen in my life. His family and Real Madrid were his passion.”

Sanz signed players such as Roberto Carlos, Clarence Seedorf and Davor Suker during his time in charge of the 33-time Spanish champions,

He lost the 2000 presidential election to Florentino Perez, which sparked Real’s big-spending ‘Galatico’ era.

Sanz’s son Fernando, 46, played for Real Madrid from 1996-1999 before spending the final seven years of his career at Malaga.