List of shame: Bungoma, Meru top in misuse of COVID-19 funds from WB

By Sam Ogina,

The report on utilization of COVID-19 funds has red flagged Bungoma County for misappropriating over Ksh. 20million meant for fighting the pandemic. ...

bungoma , coronavirus

OPINION: Youth demand inclusion in selection of CJ and Supreme Court Judge

By Guest Writer,

By Raphael Obonyo Meaningful public participation in the recruitment of Chief Justice (CJ), Judges and Judicial reforms is critically important. ...

JSC , Judiciary , youth

MoH considers slowing down vaccination over supply concerns

By Dorcas Wangira,

Concern over the future supplies of COVID-19 vaccines has been mounting since India put a freeze on vaccine exports following a surge in its infection...

coronavirus

Kenya’s coronavirus positivity rate at 12.4% after 1,030 new infections

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya’s coronavirus positivity rate is now 12.4%. The Ministry of Health announced 1,030 new infections in a statement on Saturday from 8,316 sample...

coronavirus

ElClasico back as Real, Barca meet in sumptuous-looking clash

By Agencies,

ElClásico, the most-watched club football match on the planet, is back. This Saturday, 10 April at 10pm (EAT), Real Madrid will host FC Barcelona in ...

Alfredo Di Stefano stadium , Barcelona , ElClasico , Real Madrid , Sekenani

LSK sounds alarm over rising murder, insecurity cases

By Citizen Reporter,

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns about the country's growing cases of insecurity, unexplained disappearances, and heinous murders. ...

barasa , LSK

Malawi expands eligibility for COVID vaccine as doses near expiration

By VOA,

Malawi's Ministry of Health expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all Malawians 18 and older. The decision was prompted by the approaching ...

coronavirus

Counties misused Ksh.13.8B COVID-19 funds: report

By Sam Ogina,

With the health function almost fully devolved, counties became a natural ally of the National Government in the fight against COVID-19 as the pandemi...

coronavirus

Police now believe slain KBC video editor was targeted by assassins

By Dorcas Wangira,

The family and friends of the late KBC Video Editor Betty Barasa arrive at her home on Friday to mourn with her family at their home in Ololua, Ngong....

BBI taskforce raises concerns over delays in passing BBI bill

By Sam Ogina,

The debate over whether to reopen the constitution amendment bill 2020 for further review is raging, dividing the Joint Justice and Legal Affairs Comm...

Kenya’s coronavirus positivity rate at 14.9% after 1,091 new infections

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate is now at 14.9%, with the Ministry of Health in a statement on Friday announcing 1,091 new infections, tested from 7,...

coronavirus

Arrest of Mutemi Kiama, others are acts of state repression: KHRC

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has condemned the arrest and prosecution of activist Mutemi Kiama. In a statement on Friday, the KHRC terme...

Mutemi Kiama

Fresh hope for football as FKF, MOSCA roll out Covid-19 vaccine

By Jacob Icia,

Harambee Starlets players and the entire team’s staff will be the first football team to be administered with the Covid-19 vaccines on Friday aftern...

covid-19 vaccine , FKF

Edith Kamaru Kwobah, girl from Ndeiya who dressed bodies to get money for medical school

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Susan Adongo Her first shift was on a Thursday night. “I wasn’t sure what to wear,” Edith Kamaru told me. But it didn’t matter becau...

edith kamaru

UNHCR proposes solutions for refugees residing in Kenyan camps

By Citizen Reporter,

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has presented the Kenyan government with a proposed set of measures aimed at identifying solutions for refugees living i...

daadab , Fathiaa Abdalla , kakuma , UNHCR

Telkom Kenya loses two top executives

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kris Senanu and Steve Okeyo have left Telkom Kenya ending their respective stints as part of the top executive team at the telco operator. Senanu h...

Kris Senanu , Steve Okeyo , Telkom

High Court temporarily stops Gov’t from closing Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has temporarily stopped the Kenyan government from closing the Daadab and Kakuma refuge camps pending hearing and determination of a ca...

Dadaab , kakuma

Teacher suspected to be main perpetrator of KCSE exam irregularities in Nyanza arrested

By Aly Abich,

A 32-year-old secondary school teacher suspected to be the perpetrator of the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination irre...

Homa Bay , KCSE , Nyanza region

PROFILE: Judy Kihumba, bridging the gap for mothers whose hearing is impaired

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu This week in the Kenya Women Series we feature Judy Kihumba, a sign language interpreter; communicator; passio...

Judy Kihumba

KBC journalist Betty Barasa shot dead at her home in Ngong

By Ian Omondi,

A Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) journalist was on Wednesday evening accosted by armed gunmen and shot dead at her home in Ololua area, Ngong. ...

journalist , KBC , Ngong , Ololua area