Nigeria reopens churches, mosques and hotels amid rising cases of COVID-19

By CNN,

The Nigerian government has lifted restrictions placed on religious gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The previous ban on religious and s...

coronavirus

Beer prices set to rise as Treasury slashes tax relief on locally sourced raw materials

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has slashed the remission of excise duty with respect to beer made from sorghum, millet, cassava or any other agricultural produ...

beer prices , excise tax , National Treasury

Kenya inflation cools to 5.47 percent in May- KNBS

By Kepha Muiruri,

Inflation cooled down to 5.47 percent in May down from 5.62 percent in April, new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows. T...

Inflation , KNBS

KEBS lifts ban on Gental Care hand sanitizer after complying with quality measures

By Ian Omondi,

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has lifted the ban on Gental Care hand sanitizer after complying with the set measures on quality and safety. ...

BIDCO Afria , COVD-19 , Gental Care , Hand sanitizer , KEBS

‘Make use of your time, don’t waste it doing nothing,’ experts tell Kenyans amid Covid-19 restrictions

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it an unprecedented top up of free time due to the many disruptions it came with including, but not limited to,...

COVID-19 , curfew

Can prostitution, the world’s oldest profession, survive the age of social distancing?

By CNN,

Don't kiss. Tell clients to wash their hands before they touch you. Wear a mask. Avoid face-to-face positions. And even: Put on a nurse costume and pu...

COVID-19 , lockdown , prostitution , sex workers , UNAIDS

Uhuru appoints former Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo as NTSA Chairperson

By Ian Omondi,

Former Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo has landed a new role as Chairperson of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The appointm...

agnes odhiambo , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Prof. Mabel Imbuga

Fighting fakes: Mobile phones the most counterfeited goods in Kenya

By Dorcas Wangira,

Kenya loses an estimated Ksh. 30billion every year in tax evasion, unlicensed goods and counterfeit, according to various studies. The country is t...

mobile phones , phones , smartphones

Experts warn of urgent need for Covid-19 mental health research

By CNN,

Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in the response to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists have said, warning that the crisis ...

coronavirus , Mental Health

South Africans tire of lengthy viral restrictions

By VOA,

To say South Africa is tired of the lockdown would be a gross understatement. Officials acknowledge the effect that a curfew and limitations on mov...

coronavirus , ramaphosa , south africa

Mental health problems increase amid COVID-19 pandemic

By VOA,

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on, an invisible fight is emerging for many at home, triggered by the anxiety, joblessness, death, isola...

coronavirus , Mental Health

Italy becomes third country to top 30,000 Covid-19 deaths

By VOA,

Italy on Friday became the third country to record more than 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus, with only Britain and the United States reporting mor...

coronavirus , italy

Treasury CS Yatani sneaks back rejected tax proposals in 2020 Finance Bill

By Kepha Muiruri,

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has set himself for a showdown with the National Assembly after sneaking back proposals rejected by Parliament ...

2020 Finance Bill , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treasury

South African brewer may be forced to dispose 400M bottles of beer after alcohol ban

By Ian Omondi,

South African Breweries (SAB) may be forced to dispose at least 400 million bottles of beer after the country banned the sale of alcohol during the lo...

coronavirus , lockdown , South African Breweries

12 athletes arrested partying in Eldoret, to be quarantined

By Cyrus Sholim,

Twelve athletes among them four ladies were on Wednesday night arrested while partying at Eldoret Block 10 estate in Kimumu. Police say they are to...

Arrested partying , athletes , eldoret , Police , Quarantine

Over 40 people arrested drinking at Harry’s Tavern in Umoja

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Over 40 individuals were arrested on Tuesday afternoon drinking in a pub at Bee Centre area of Umoja Estate. The revelers had locked themselves at Ha...

One sausage, two beers: How Kenyans are abusing the reopening of restaurants

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says the government is concerned over the carefree attitude displayed by some Kenyans even as the number of Covi...

Higher food, transport costs pushes April inflation to 5.62 percent

By Kepha Muiruri,

The inflation rate in April rose marginally to 5.62 percent up from 5.51 percent in March as higher food, transport costs increased pressure on consum...

Inflation , Kenya National Bureau of Statics (KNBS)

Gov’t: Restaurants to apply for fresh permits, undergo inspection before reopening

By Ian Omondi,

Restaurants and eateries will now be required to apply for fresh permits and undergo inspection to ensure they comply with government directives on co...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Dr. Francis Kuria

Restaurants to be reopened, allowed to sell alcohol as bars remain closed – Gov’t

By Ian Omondi,

The government has now given restaurants the green light to reopen to the public, however instituting strict rules on physical distancing to prevent t...

Afya House , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Restaurants